Q: Can judge order heirs to bring back personal property they took after dad died ? No will ,but now have admin of estate ?
No will at time everything was taken but now there is an admin of the estate..estate has no money and just opened probate. $60,000 in Bill's & no way to pay unless personal property is sold.advise ?
A: Yes, the judge can order that and more importantly, the administrator of the estate has a DUTY to try and recover the lost assets. Consult an experienced probate/estate lawyer asap for specific advice on your situation, this is not something you can do without a lawyer. The legal fees are a priority expense of the administration.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
