Q: Can petition for letters of administration be completed and presented to court without assistance of a lawyer?
My mother died intestate and I am the eldest son serving as executor to her estate. Her spouse is illiterate and in capable of handling her affairs. I am attempting to file court documents and I'm in need of assistance.
A: As a potential administrator you should first determine if Probate is needed. Unless there is alot of property, then Probate is probably worthless and asking for creditors to come calling. Hire a competent attorney to just inquire about its necessity, then decide whether to file an Administration. You could have just described the properties and got a possible answer here on Justia.
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