Q: My Canadian husband died intestate in Ohio. I'm a US citizen. We had no children. He has 1 adult child in Canada.
His Canadian estate consists of the contents of a storage container of household goods in BC and stock in a Canadian company at the time of his death. He was a resident of BC prior to joining me in Ohio. He did not own any vehicles, bank accounts or real estate in Canada. His US estate consists of personal property (household goods) and intellectual property (photos and original music compositions). We had a joint US checking account and owned our house with right of survivorship. I brought all other property into the relationship. The total value of his estate is approximately $15,000 USD, none of which is cash. He left medical bills and other debts totalling approximately $75,000 to $100,000. How do I go about settling his estate?
A: A detailed analysis of all the pertinent facts is necessary before anyone can give you a definitive answer. I recommend sitting down with a probate attorney in your area for a full consultation.
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