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Probate in Louisville is usually governed by the Kentucky Revised Statutes and any local court rules. The process requires the filing of some forms which would be necessary to carry out specific legal action.
The settling of a decedent’s estate requires that all the financial matters of the decedent be finalized. All assets are gathered up, debts are collated and settled, and whatever is left is distributed among the heirs of the decedent.
When dealing with the loss of your loved one, you probably don’t know how to settle the decedent’s estate or you just don’t want to take on that challenge. This is absolutely understandable, … and why our clients come to us to access the services of a Louisville probate lawyer.
Your Louisville probate lawyers at Triplett & Carothers will walk you through the required steps and also tell you how to go about the process. While it can be complicated, having a lawyer work hand-in-hand with you helps make things simpler and eliminates the possibility of making a wrong move.
What is Probate?
Probate is a court-supervised process through which the estate of a deceased person is disposed of in compliance with the wishes of the deceased as stated in the will left behind.
The process is usually overseen by a representative named in the will or appointed by the court. This representative is often called a fiduciary or executor. A representative is appointed by the court if:
- The decedent died without a will (known as having died intestate)
- The representative named in the will is not available
What is the Probate Process?
The first step in the probate process is information gathering. The required information includes:
- Whether a will was left behind
- Whether the will was a ‘self-proved will’ or not (a self-proved will is one which was signed by the decedents along with two witnesses by a notary public and it includes some specific language required by Louisville, Kentucky Law)
- All the assets that make up the estate
- All the debts accrued by the estate
- Who the estate beneficiaries are
- Any other issues that may affect the estate
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