If our daughter has just passed away, what we should do regarding her estate?
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If our daughter has just passed away, what we should do regarding her estate?
Our daughter has passed out of state; she had a house and car. Most likely there isn’t a Will or Trust. She was not married nor did she have any children. We need some direction on what to do first. We most likely won’t be able to come out there for another 6 weeks.
Asked on April 17, 2012 under Estate Planning, Michigan
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am so, so sorry for your loss. If your daughter passed with out a Will then her assets will be probated through the intestacy statute in the state in which she resided at the time of her death. Some one needs to file a petition to be appointed as the personal reppresentative of her estate in the probate court in the county in which she resided at the time of her death. If you know any of her friends or if there is family in the area I would call them and make sure that they can secure her home and keep an eye on it until you can get there. The car as well. Good luck to you.
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