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The Man

Guest
Texas.
Father is deceased.
My sister and I are daughters from a previous marriage.
No will exists.
We would like to sever ties and bring resolution to division of the estate as soon as possible and with minimal costs.
What advice do you have?
 


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advisor10

Guest
JULY 17, 2001

DEAR THE MAN:

What is the value of the estate, and is there a surviving spouse involved?

The estate will have to be divided according to intestate probate law (when there is no will), so at least one attorney will have to be involved. Someone in the family should file to be the personal administrator of the father's estate, giving that person the legal authority to claim assets and pay estate debts and taxes, and then dividing what is left to heirs according to the law.

SINCERELY,

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