How long do you have to file an original will after someone passes away?
446215
This varies entirely by state.  Call one of two people:\n1) the clerk in the probate court in your state (the laws will be the same for every county in your state), or\n\n2) a probate attorney in your state.\n\nThey will know.
73347
Depends on which country you are in.  In the UK, an executor is bound to carry out the wishes of the deceased.  All expenses and costs may be reclaimed from the estate but no costs to their own benefit may be requested.
166423
It depends on how the will was written.
399818
You need to have a will...without a will, often the state will confiscate everything.  It is better to leave it to someone.
200591
Talk to a lawyer.\n\nIt depends on whether or not he made a will and on the provisions of any such will.\n\nYou could also try talking to his widow but I guess that is not an option or you would perhaps have pursued that course.\n\nTalk to a lawyer.
780403
you don't need a form. you may need a lawyer, though.it depends on what you are the beneficiary of. if you are to recieve his life insurance, they will need a death certificate. if you are to receive property such as a house or land, you need to file his will at the county courthouse probate court. if he had no will, you will require a lwayer to finalize the estate for you since different states have different laws governing what has to be done.
904023
If you're in it, you will be contacted.  Otherwise, after the will is probated, it will be a public document-- you can contact a local probate court to figure out how to see a copy.
226944
It may just be a formality, however a will should be read upon a persons demise.  Married Couples usually leave their entire estate to their spouse. In some cases though some keepsake may be left to someone other than the spouse.    Having a reading of the will when one spouse dies is the proper thing to do.
108944
That's 'statute' of limitations, and it depends on which state you file that will in.
413361
HIPAA does not end when someone dies. A law doesn't end when someone it affects dies. Any power of attorney or living will or health care proxy ends on the principal's death.\n\nAfter that, it depends on state law, and I don't know what state he died in.\n\nChances are the hospital is correct: you need some legal standing beyond being his widow. If his estate is not being probated, or you are not the executor under his will or the administrator if he died intestate, you may need to petition to be appointed. I assume you want the records for some potential claim, in which case you should see a local attorney.
643354
Thanks for asking the question. I never really thought about a will until I saw the question. Hope you have a lot of good answers:) This would help me too.
1025418
The average is 6 months and it is a felony not to file will if there are any assets in the will to be distributed.  Often a person has no assets that would pass by a will.  Cars homes and bank accounts go to joint holders of title etc.  Assets and no will?  File under states statutory scheme for this situation.
854817
Anyone can write their own will in their own language and have it notarized by a notary republic. But if you want assistance in writing and filing your will, http://www.legalzoom.com is a great site. You just fill out your information on their site and they prepare your will for you. I believe the cost is about $50, including filing fees.\n\nI recommend legalzoom if your estate is simple and you don't have a lot of beneficiaries. If you do, they I would talk to an estate lawyer. Also, you will need to have a lawyer create your will if you own a business.
363598
Depending on how busy your particular probate court is, I would say 6 months should be the max.  Unless they ran into a problem somewhere with a faulty deed or something like that.  Then it could be up to a year.\n\nCall them and ask about it.  You may be able to help them speed up the process.
1020331
probate happens when someone dies with or without a will.  the court basically intervenes upon one's passing and distributes the deceased person's estate accordingly.  if there's a will, then it will go to the heirs (after creditors, "death taxes" and court fees are paid).  if there is no will, then the court will determine who the rightful heirs are.  if no heirs exist, then the state gets the $.  if someone protests (like in the case of anna nicole smith) then the process could be delayed.  usually, the simplest probate can be 6 mos long.  complicated ones could last 30 mos or more.
547816
Power of Attorney ceases after the person who gave it dies.  Then the will's executor takes over.
245501
If the will has been lodged with the probate court of the jurisdiction, then it has become public record, and should be accessible to anyone, including yourself.  There are times when the probate courts seal the records in order to protect especially sensitive situations, but those are not all that frequent.\n\nIf the will has not been lodged, then you should contact the probate court and inform them that a recent decedent in its jurisdiction wrote a will, but that the holder of the will has not properly lodged it with the court and ask for a court order directing that the will be presented to the court.