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Ten Things to Do to Prepare a Will For Probate

June 19, 2008 By

If you are the executor of a will there are many things you must do to get that will ready for probate. Probate means the process by which the deceased’s assets are gathered, outstanding debts, taxes and expenses of the funeral and the probate process are paid, and the assets are distributed to the beneficiaries in the will. Following here are the top 10 things needed to prepare for probate.

    1. Get names and addresses of all person named in the will;
    2. Determine if the deceased has any pending financial or legal matters requiring immediate attention;
    3. Arrange for a meeting with everyone named in the will;
    4. Gather, do not destroy, any of the deceased records, tax returns, checks or other documents;
    5. Get Death Certificates (from funeral home);
    6. Keep careful records of all funeral related expenses;
    7. Don’t pay debts unless truly necessary;
    8. Change locks on the door if deceased lived alone;
    9. Secure valuable items;
    10. Notify insurance carriers of the recent death.

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