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Please help father left no will

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Angel176

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Father passed away two weeks ago and didnt leave a will. He just bought a trailer before he passed. I dont even know where to begin. Whats my first step to take.
 


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Dandy Don

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Go to county courthouse and apply to be administrator of his estate, which will give you legal authority to claim any and all assets. You can then go to his bank to clear out the account and pay funeral expenses if needed.

You will need to decide if you want to continue making payments on the trailer or contact the trailer company to ask them to take possession of it and cancel the sale.

Is his wife still living or not?
 
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Angel176

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Dandy Don said:
Go to county courthouse and apply to be administrator of his estate, which will give you legal authority to claim any and all assets. You can then go to his bank to clear out the account and pay funeral expenses if needed.

You will need to decide if you want to continue making payments on the trailer or contact the trailer company to ask them to take possession of it and cancel the sale.

Is his wife still living or not?
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He had no wife,but told me he wanted me to take care of everything if something should happen to him.Will i need a lawyer to file for administrator.
 
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Dandy Don

Senior Member
What is the total value of the estate? If the debts are more than the assets, then the estate is bankrupt and no probate is needed. You can file for administrator yourself without an attorney, but if you have questions about the probate process you will want to consult with a probate attorney to help get your questions answered.
 
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