Estate Closed/Executor Deceased

[jenhex]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

I saw someone with a similar circumstance so I thought I'd ask.

My grandfather died some years ago. My uncle was the personal representative. He died earlier this year. My sister and I are the only remaining beneficiaries/heirs. I have found a small unclaimed property account of my grandfathers. I understand it can be expensive to hire an attorney so I'm trying to see how I can obtain letters of administration to collect the assests. I don't want to spend more than we might collect and I live on a very tight budget.

From what I can see this is what needs to be done since the executor is deceased:

Submit:
A Petition to Reopen & Order to Reopen for Further Administration;
An amended petition (I understand this is because I would be a successor representative, but is this a second petition or can it be done on the first petiton to reopen?);
Oath of personal representative;
Proposed letters of administration.

Is this information correct? May I file these myself?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Dandy Don]

You are on the right track, but first check with the county courthouse probate court to see if there are simplified procedures for smaller estates.

 

[jenhex]

Thanks very much. I appreciate your response.
I know there is a scenario when 'No Letters are Needed' where you File a Petition for Subsequent Administration & Order for Subsequent Administration. This, the way I understand, must describe the specific asset to be administered. I didn't think that would work since the holder said I should have a letter of administration. So, based on your comment I'll check into that and see if the holder will accept the resultant docs.