If my husband just died, what do I need to do regarding his estate?
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If my husband just died, what do I need to do regarding his estate?
Asked on March 19, 2012 under Estate Planning, Georgia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. How you and yor husband "hed" assets makes a difference here. If the assets were jointly held - such s a house with rights of surivorship or a joint bank account - then the assets passed to you automatically at the time of his death and you would really have to do nothing with regard to them. If there are assets tht were held in his name alone then you would have to be appointed as the personal representative of his estate. You file in the Probate Court in the county in which he resided at the time of his death. If he had a Will then you offer the WIll for probate. If he died with out a WIll then the intestacy statutes in the state will apply. If there are assets that pass via a beneficiary designation - such as a life insurance policy- then you contact the insurance company for the forms. This can be very overwhelming. Consider getting help. Good luck.
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