What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
My son aged 39 died suddenly Sep 21. He had no will. His only asset was his bank account of $910. His only liability is IRS back taxes. His life insurance policy went to a minor, his niece, naming no adult as guardian.
I have already signed a contract with the funeral home to pay the funeral on installments. The county in which he lives says I have to go thru formal probate. There isn't even enough money in the estate to cover that. Is there anything I can do to get the money from the bank which says I need an administrator's letter which costs $231. To get that the court wants a filing fee of $231. If there is formal probate there are publishing costs and filing costs for asset inventory and so on. Is there some other way?
My son aged 39 died suddenly Sep 21. He had no will. His only asset was his bank account of $910. His only liability is IRS back taxes. His life insurance policy went to a minor, his niece, naming no adult as guardian.
I have already signed a contract with the funeral home to pay the funeral on installments. The county in which he lives says I have to go thru formal probate. There isn't even enough money in the estate to cover that. Is there anything I can do to get the money from the bank which says I need an administrator's letter which costs $231. To get that the court wants a filing fee of $231. If there is formal probate there are publishing costs and filing costs for asset inventory and so on. Is there some other way?