Do the heirs of an estate recieve there inheritance before or after a probate case closes?
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Do the heirs of an estate recieve there inheritance before or after a probate case closes?
I am one of the heirs of an estate. The administrator sold the property and has received a check for the sale. She put 2/3 of the money in an estate account and the other 1/3 she put in her own account. All the debts on the estate where paid in escrow, including the attorney’s fees. So when do the other heirs get their inheritance?
Asked on October 20, 2017 under Estate Planning, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Ok red flag: The administrator should have put ALL of the proceeds in to the estate account. NONE of the proceeds should be in her personal account. How the proceeds are distributed is per the intestacy statute in your state. Please all of you go and seek legal consultation on this ASAP. The attorney that you spoke to represents the Administrator and the estate . Not you. Good luck.
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