In cases where a deceased relative has left no will to dictate the succession of his estate, it is often prudent to assert your claim on the deceased person's estate as soon as the death is known to you. Writing a letter to claim a deceased relative's estate is usually only the first...
States often have rules about which creditors take priority for payment if the estate does not have enough assets to pay them all. All debts must be considered before money is distributed to beneficiaries. A creditor whose claim is rejected by the executor can appeal that decision to the court...
LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA: HOW TO ASSUME CONTROL OF THE ESTATE OF A DECEASED PERSON (1) If someone has died and has left behind money in the bank, landed properties or personal belongings, and you want to take over these assets, or want to administer, manage, distribute, or sel...
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For a deed to be valid, it must identify the parties. There will always be at least two parties to a deed: the person transferring the property and the person receiving the property. Current Owner (Grantor). The current owner of the real estate is called a grantor. The grantor is the ...
Grant of Probate in Nigeria. This is a guide on the grant of probate in Nigeria which entails how to claim the money in the bank as well as the movable and immovable assets of a deceased person who died testate (i.e. leaving a valid Last Will).
When someone dies leaving cash in a bank account, you might not have the legal right to claim the money right away. Often, the accounts become part of the deceased's estate so only the executor or administrator of the estate would be able to access them. It's much easier to claim a ...
Probate fraud is prevalent in estate settlement and you must remain vigilant in every step of estate management to ensure fair distribution.
Through heirship, it becomes impossible for anyone to fake records and fraudulently claim assets and benefits. The laid-out framework enhances legality and fairness in distributing the estate and scrutinizing the validity of the claims.Moreover, Federal and state governments have laws guiding probate...
of time from the date they were notified of the testator’s death to present any claims against the estate for money owed to them. Claims that are rejected by the executor can be filed in the court where a probate judge will have the final say on whether or not the claim must be ...