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Question: My mother recently passed away and I received something in the mail called a 鈥淲aiver of Process; Consent to Probate鈥�, what does this document mean?

Question: My loved one passed away and someone needs to clean out her home, who is in charge of that?

As of Monday, May 18, 2020, any uncontested probate, administration and small estate matter involving an individual who passed away due to COVID-19 related causes is deemed an essential matter.

The executor is a fiduciary of the estate and must administer the estate in accordance with the decedent鈥檚 wishes as stated in the will. Generally, the duties of an executor are as follows:

Question: My husband passed away a couple of months ago. All of our assets were held jointly except for one of our cars, which was held in his sole name. The car is worth about $20,000.00. What do I need to do to transfer the car into my name? Do I need to go to Court?

An executor is responsible for paying all outstanding the debts from the assets of the estate. The executor is not personally liable for the debts and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits collection attempts against a surviving relative or beneficiary.

The Executor or Administrator of an Estate may be required to file three separate returns: an individual tax return for the decedent, estate income tax return and estate tax return.

When a person does their estate planning, he or she will typically prepare a Last Will and Testament. A Will contains a provision that nominates an Executor.

Question: My aunt has nominated me as the Executor of her estate. Someone told me that I am entitled to payment for serving as Executor, is that true?

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the 鈥淎ct鈥�) increased the federal estate tax exclusion amount for decedents dying in years 2018 to 2025. The act is set to sunset on December 31, 2025.