If you are the executor of an estate, you face substantial legal and financial responsibilities. You must open the estate, collect and inventory assets, collect debts owed to the estate, distribute assets to the beneficiaries, and close the estate. Any mistake in performing any of these steps may not only delay the probate procedure, but also could cause legal problems for you. If you are an executor, contact an attorney experienced in probate and estate administration to help you navigate the probate process.
When a loved one passes away, there are many things that need to be taken care of. Travis L. Sydow, Attorney at Law, in Eugene, Oregon, is a great resource for executors, administrators and family members who need help navigating the probate and estate administration process.
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Probate and Estate Administration Resource Links
Uniform Probate Code
Maintained by Cornell University Law School, this site identifies the states that have adopted, at least in part, the Uniform Probate Code. Links are also provided to each state's version of the code.
Internal Revenue Service
The IRS web site has information on the federal estate tax, including information on recent reforms to estate tax laws.
Executors
This page is maintained by the H.E.L.P. organization, and provides an overview of the executor's, personal representatives', and trustee's estate administration responsibilities.
Smart Money: Estate Planning
Provides information to consumers on the process of gathering information and documentation for estate planning.
Wills and Estates
This American Bar Association resource provides general information on the probate process.
Executors, Probate and Estate Administration
Provides information on the estate planning and administration process including the duty of executors, estate administration and the probate process.
Calculating Deposit Insurance Coverage for Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts
This Web site includes the FDIC Guide to Calculating Deposit Insurance Coverage for Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, an Introduction to FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage and a link to FDIC Deposit Insurance Regulations.
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