Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio
My sister died without a will. She owned nothing. Her rent deposit check has been issued to her estate. Can it be cashed?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Even with out a will, an estate needs to be opened in the county probate court where she passed away. The estate administration shouldn't be that complex but it's always wise to hire an attorney to take care of it so that it'd done properly. However, depending on your county, your probate court employees may be very helpful in guiding you on the process.
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You will need a probate admnistration to process that check. It may be possible to use a summary release from administration or release from admnistration depending on the amount of assets involved.
It may be advisable to wait a while to make sure there are no other assets to be found and you will also want to consider if there are any potential creditors.
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