How long does it take to receive an inheritance after someone has died? Is it true it can take up to a year?
551735
Yes, depending on the state and your grandmothers will and wishes, it can take a year or longer to get all the issues through probate court. Good luck in this venture...we have had to go through this ourselves twice in the past 18 months. I am so very sorry to hear about your loss!
212597
Is the property currently in probate?  Are you the executor of the estate?  Was their a will naming heirs, or did the person die without a will? \n\nIf the property is not in probate, someone needs to file for probate SOON.  It really needs to be done SOON so that the estate can be settled.  The heir who wants to keep the property could buy the other heirs out of their share.  \n\nAs for the heir's spouse, it really depends upon how the property is titled once it is distributed to the heirs.  By this, I mean such as "joint tenants in common", or "joint tenants in the entirety".\n\nAny expenses that went toward fixing the place up for sale or paying for back taxes can be recovered from the estate of the deceased.  \n\nI really want to emphasize that the estate needs to be settled by the filing of probate.  Until that is done, no one is technically an heir.
556555
Yes they can and do all of the time. The only thing is to keep the card paid and current. My brother bought my grandmothers house and was executor of the estate. He still has her credit cards current and even her phone, the number is 50 years old. Now if you don't pay them and keep them up to date it would be a crime. The people are dead, who is going to sue you?
140168
Depending on what branch of service the recently deceased is from, usually that is set up by them. If you have to do it yourself get a hold of the persons supervisor or who ever they worked closely with. Also make sure that the will doesnt state not to have a military funeral as it is punishable by law to break the will of a military deseased.
685846
I believe you have to pay on any inheritance you receive.\n\nHere's a website that explains it and also has external links for more info:  http://www.answers.com/Inheritance%20Tax
258468
30-60 days from filing claim if no surprises.\n\nCall the company for the death claim forms..They will then send you a package with the forms that need to be completed.  They will require the death certificate.  You can get this from the funeral home.  Once you submit it in, they will review the claim and pay it.\n\nIf the policy is 2 years old or less it may take a little longer as policies are contestable for 2 years.  In addition if the circumstances of death were unusual it may take longer as well.
471757
Actually, funeral costs are a debt to the estate. The heirs who accept inheritance are then responsible for the estate's debts. If an heir renounces the succession (which is the general course of action when the estates debts exceed its assets) then that person is not legally obligated to pay the debts of the estate.
1013464
The general answer is, "a reasonable period of time".  It can vary depending on the circumstances - if someone just goes missing, I believe it takes years before they can be declared legally dead.    I'd contact the insurance company as soon as you can locate it.  Regarding the bank account, as soon as probate court approveds the will, or appoints an executor, you'll have access to teh account.\n\n\nThere are no fees associated with an insurance claim.  Going through probate court, filing the will, and/or having an executor appointed WILL cost something, and if the court appoints an executor, they're allowed to charge for their services.
45161
That depends on where you live, and how far back in history you'd like to look.  Some municipalities have online real estate property records (through the County Auditor's website, in my area), but usually not going back more than 25 years or so.  \n\nYou'd probably have better luck going in person to your county recorder's office and asking to see the transfer records for your parcel.
688390
Death Grant\nDeath Grant is usually paid on the\ndeath of a person who has\ncontributed to the Social Security\nScheme. However under certain\ncircumstances a non-contributory\ngrant can be paid. Please refer to\nPart 5 for further information.\nFor a grant to be paid, certain\nconditions have to be met. These\nare set out in Part 3 of this leaflet.\nDeath Grant may also be paid on\nthe death of a person who was\nunder 21, and was in full-time\neducation or training, or was\ndisabled. Here it is paid on the\ncontribution record of a parent, or\nanother person who was wholly or\nmainly maintaining them at the time\nof their death.\nAmount of the grant\nThe amount is reviewed every year\non 1st October and is published in\nthe leaflet entitled, Contributions\nLevels and Benefit Rates (SSD31).\nPeople who can be paid a Death\nGrant\n• If the person who has died left a\nWill, or if letters of\nadministration are being taken\nout, the grant is usually paid to\nthe executors or administrators.\n• If there is no executor or\nadministrator, payment is made\nto the person responsible for the\nfuneral expenses.\n• If the person who is responsible\nfor funeral expenses receives a\nDeath Grant, he or she is\nentitled to recover from the\ndeceased person’s estate only\nthose funeral expenses not\ncovered by the Death Grant.\n• If there is no funeral or where,\nfor example, the cost is met by\none of the Services or a burial\nsociety, the grant can be paid to\nthe next of kin.\nHow and when to claim\nYou must claim within six months of\nthe date of death. Delay in claiming\ncould mean that the grant will be\nlost.\nIf you think you may be entitled to\nclaim, call into the Department\nbringing the following documents if\npossible.\n• the death certificate;\n• the deceased’s Social Security\nregistration card;\n• the deceased’s marriage\ncertificate, if the person was\nmarried;\n• any pension order books or\ncheques from the Department,\nor any other Social Security\nauthority, which relate to the\ndeceased;\n• the undertaker’s account or\nestimate if your claim is based\non, or will be based on funeral\nexpenses.\nPlease do not delay in claiming.\nEven if you do not have these\ndocuments, our staff will be glad\nto help you to fill in the claim\nform.\nIf you cannot call into the\nDepartment, write to the\nDepartment asking for a claim form.\nGive as much of the following\ninformation as you can:\n• your full name;\n• your address;\n• your Social Security number;\n• your relationship to the\ndeceased\nWe will also require similar\ninformation about the deceased:\n• full name;\n• last address;\n• Social Security number;\n• date of death\nThe decision on your claim\nIf you are not satisfied with the\ndecision, you may be able to\nchallenge it. We will explain your\nrights when we give you our\ndecision.\nHow Death Grant is paid\nThe usual method is by a cheque\nwhich must be passed through a\nbank account.\nPart Two\nClaiming and paying Death Grant\nO f f e r i n g S u p p o r t , O p p o r t u n i t y & S e r v i c e\nO f f e r i n g S u p p o r t , O p p o r t u n i t y & S e r v i c e\nClaims\nClaims can be based on the\ncontributions of the person who has\ndied. However it is also possible for\nthe claim to be based on the\ncontributions of a spouse.\nIn the case of a person who was\nover 16 but under 21, and in fulltime\neducation or training, we could\nuse the parent’s contributions. This\nwould apply to a person who was\nwholly or mainly maintaining the\ndeceased person when they died.\nIf the claim is based on the\ncontributions of the person who has\ndied, the relevant quarter is:\na) Two quarters before the quarter\nin which the person died; or\nb) two quarters before the quarter\nin which they reached pension\nage, if this is earlier than (a)\nIf the claim is based on the\ncontributions of some other person,\nthe ‘relevant quarter’ is:\na) Two quarters before the quarter\nin which the
470716
You can only get things online when they have been put online by someone (I guess that is a "no duh" statement).  I seriously doubt someone's (a living person's) will would be online unless they purposely put it there.  Most people keep their wills in a safe deposit box.  It may possibly end up online after they have already passed away if it goes through probate.  Other documents may end up online (like wedding or death certificates) because they are public record at the county clerk's office.  They might be found online if your county images documents and has a website.
852619
Presumably the death has been registered and the funeral is over and it is simply a matter of sorting out the estate.\n\n1.Make sure you get plenty of copies of  the death certificate - 15 is a good working number.  You will have to show copies to banks, building societies, companies with which the deceased held shares...it goes on and on.  Many organisations will need sight of an original Death Certificate before releasing funds. Copies obtained from the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages are regarded as 'originals' as opposed to a photocopy of the certificate.  \n  \n2.. Apply for a Grant of Probate via the nearest Probate Registry.  You may well have done this already. \n\n3.  Arrange to open a  Personal Representative's bank account. This will be used for paying in money due to the estate and any loan arranged to pay an Inheritance Tax bill and/or probate fees.  Eventually it will be used for paying out bequests under the will.  Warning: after twelve months the bank will start charging monthly fees.\n\n4. Inform all relevant persons and organisations - banks, building societies, life assurance companies, employers, local authorities, Inland Revenue, benefit agencies etc. \n\n5. Arrange for a valuation of the Estate. This will include the house (if owned or partly owned by the deceased) together with its contents, other personal effects, investments in savings plans, stocks and shares, life policies, building societies etc. Draw up a detailed  list of all the Testator's assets. \n\n6. Draw up a list of debts that must be paid from the proceeds of the Estate. These will include mortgages, any income and capital gains taxes, bills, credit cards, loans and overdrafts. \n\n7. Complete the forms required by the Inland Revenue Capital Taxes Office so that it can be established whether any Inheritance Tax is due.\n\n8. Complete the probate forms and send or take them to the Probate Office along with the original Will, the death certificate and the Inland Revenue account.\n\n9. Provided that the case is fairly straightforward, an appointment will be made for the personal representative to 'swear the papers' within about 5 - 6 weeks of receipt at the Probate Office \n\n10. When Inheritance Tax is due the Executor's account of the Estate is passed to the Inland Revenue and the Grant of Probate cannot be issued until the tax is paid. There will be circumstances where part of the Estate has to be sold to pay Inheritance Tax and if this is the case banks can arrange loan facilities to pay the tax straight away. \n\n11. Copies of the Grant of Probate should be sent to everyone who owes money to the Estate. You now as Executor have a legal authority to pursue any debts owing to the Estate. \n\n12. When the Grant of Probate is received, the Estate can be divided according to the terms of the Will. The Executor must prepare and sign accounts showing who has received what from the distribution. They must be able to show that they acted in accordance with the terms of the  Will in case there is any dissent from the family of the deceased. \n\n13. All papers, including the Grant of Probate and the accounts must be stored safely for a period of 12 years.\n\n\nAs you can see, it all takes quite a long time and it would be most imprudent to tell beneficiaries about their expectations under the will before you have sorted out debts owed by the estate, especially taxes. Once this has been done, then you can begin to pay out the specific legacies, but the residuary legatee (the one who stands to inherit what is left in the estate when all debts have been paid) won't know until you have drawn up the final accounts what he or she is getting.\n\nThere are some simple guides on being an executor obtainable and it would be a good idea to get one.
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If someone dies and has a will, most states have a requirement that the original will be deposited with the nearest probate court.  The time limits vary by state, but it makes the will public record and allows the beneficiaries to initiate probate if necessary.  It also notifies governmental agencies of the death.  Consult an attorney in your state to determine the specific time deadline where you live.
1095422
It depends on the type of inheritance you are receiving personal, corporate, trust, etc.\nYou also didn't state where your bank account is (U.S or Canada).\nTalk to an expert in inheritance laws, before you do anything you may regret later.\nGood luck to you!!
939734
It would be a very good idea to get hold of one of a simple guide on being an executor.  These are readily available in good book shops.\n\nThis is what you need to do as executor.\n\n1.Make sure you get plenty of copies of  the death certificate - 15 is a good working number.  You will have to show copies to banks, building societies, companies with which the deceased held shares...it goes on and on.  Many organisations will need sight of an original Death Certificate before releasing funds. Copies obtained from the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages are regarded as 'originals' as opposed to a photocopy of the certificate.  \n  \n2.. Apply for a Grant of Probate via the nearest Probate Registry.  You may well have done this already. \n\n3.  Arrange to open a  Personal Representative's bank account. This will be used for paying in money due to the estate and any loan arranged to pay an Inheritance Tax bill and/or probate fees. This could easily be a major item if you are dealing with property. Eventually it will be used for paying out bequests under the will.  Warning: after twelve months the bank will start charging monthly fees.\n\n4. Inform all relevant persons and organisations - banks, building societies, life assurance companies, employers, local authorities, Inland Revenue, benefit agencies etc. \n\n5. Arrange for a valuation of the Estate. This will include the property, together with its contents, other personal effects, investments in savings plans, stocks and shares, life policies, building societies etc. Draw up a detailed  list of all the Testator's assets. \n\n6. Draw up a list of debts that must be paid from the proceeds of the Estate. These will include mortgages, any income and capital gains taxes, bills, credit cards, loans and overdrafts. \n\n7. Complete the forms required by the Inland Revenue Capital Taxes Office so that it can be established whether any Inheritance Tax is due.\n\n8. Complete the probate forms and send or take them to the Probate Office along with the original Will, the death certificate and the Inland Revenue account.\n\n9. Provided that the case is fairly straightforward, an appointment will be made for the personal representative to 'swear the papers' within about 5 - 6 weeks of receipt at the Probate Office \n\n10. When Inheritance Tax is due the Executor's account of the Estate is passed to the Inland Revenue and the Grant of Probate cannot be issued until the tax is paid. There will be circumstances where part of the Estate has to be sold to pay Inheritance Tax and if this is the case banks can arrange loan facilities to pay the tax straight away. \n\n11. Copies of the Grant of Probate should be sent to everyone who owes money to the Estate. You now as Executor have a legal authority to pursue any debts owing to the Estate. \n\n12. When the Grant of Probate is received, the Estate can be divided according to the terms of the Will. The Executor must prepare and sign accounts showing who has received what from the distribution. They must be able to show that they acted in accordance with the terms of the  Will in case there is any dissent from the family of the deceased. \n\n13. All papers, including the Grant of Probate and the accounts must be stored safely for a period of 12 years.\n\n\nAs you can see, it all takes quite a long time and you will certainly need to instruct a solicitor for the conveyancing.
789970
Typically, you need to be aware whether this person who dies leaves a will or not. Even if there are no immediate family memebers, people leave wills. If they die "as is", i.e. w/o a will, they die "intestate". Most likely, in such circustances, the local municipality/cour-appointed trustee will send the letter to the bank to release the info on assets of the deceased. The proceeds ( (if any)will then be distributed to pay-off state-sponsored funeral expenses/cremation...The left-overs will "go to the government coffers" -central banking units- until claims by rightful owners (that can sometimes materialize) can be made. There is a whole procedure for that - for the unclaimed bank deposits...It is regulated.
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you make out the required paper work and it is sent to you.  It shouldn't take longer than 10-12 days, but then again who is to say how fast the governement responds to your request?  I once had a request taken care of IMMEDIATELY and I fainted dead away.