probate with ward of the state as heir

What is the name of your state? West Virginia

Hello, we need advice on a probate matter in W. Virginia--person A is administrator of estate (assets=land with two houses), person B is half-sister, a ward of the state living with a guardian in another part of the state. Person A (equal heir to estate with ward) is unsure what her duties regarding distribution of property are at estate settlement regarding: 1) can ward own property and be made joint deed- holder with person A; 2) can person A move into house on willed property with ward receiving fair market value contigent upon sale of property? Or, must person A settle with ward immediately either with buy-out or sale of property? (Can the state force sale of property to settle?)

Thank you for your time

C. Owens said:

What is the name of your state? West Virginia

Hello, we need advice on a probate matter in W. Virginia--person A is administrator of estate (assets=land with two houses), person B is half-sister, a ward of the state living with a guardian in another part of the state. Person A is unsure what her duties regarding distribution of property are at estate settlement regarding: 1) can ward own property and be made joint deed- holder with person A; 2) can person A move into house on willed property with ward receiving fair market value contigent upon sale of property? Or, must person A settle with ward immediately either with buy-out or sale of property? (Can the state force sale of property to settle?)

Thank you for your time

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The guardian (of the estate of the ward) handles all the ward's financial & property affairs for the ward including inheritance of the ward. Have the attorney of the estate of the deceased contact the guardian of the ward, for the name and phone number of his/her guardian attorney.

This/these issue(s) cannot be dealt with without the guardian of estate of the ward being involved and court orders issued on behalf of the ward via the guardian's attorney.

Thank you!

Blondie, thank you for your help on this!

C. Owens said:

Blondie, thank you for your help on this!

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You're very welcome.

Be sure that all notices, just like ones sent to all other heirs, are sent to the guardian on behalf of the ward. The notices must have the ward's name on them, like all other heirs. Address the envelope with the name of the guardian, guardian for xxx. For example, John Smith, Guardian for Mary Doe.