Use Kelly Blue Book, www.kbb.com, private sale value.

There is no waiting time. Once you are appointed as PR your obligations are established by the Statutes and court rules. A PR runs into trouble when they wait too long, allow bad things to happen to the property, let others live in it, don't pay the mortgage, etc. But a PR may sign a contract... View More

The answer depends on the jurisdiction. Your question appears to be posted from Pennsylvania but asserts that it is about Maryland property. What may really matter is where your girlfriend was domiciled when she passed. The difference will be the taxes, and the difference will be significant. Since... View More

The answer will depend on the jurisdiction and the terms of sale. Usually, a sale must be approved by the court before it is beyond redemption. In some jurisdictions, all that was sold was a tax certificate that entitles the buyer to a high interest rate. In any event, the death before the sale may... View More

Some warrants appear online at Maryland Judiciary Case Search and other warrants (such as arrest warrants) remain hidden until you are arrested.

I am assuming that your father died without a Will, otherwise that would control. If there was no Will, then the estate is split three ways, one equal share for each of you, your sister, and your nephew, unless your brother was either (1) not the biological child of your father, or (2) was not... View More

Your facts are incomplete. Real property owned by the decedent is included in the estate for all purposes; however, real estate deeded under a typical life estate has (1) a life tenant, who has exclusive use and rights to the property during their lifetime, but does not "own" the... View More

You need to open an estate for your mother, in the jurisdiction she resided in at the time of her death. If that was in the same jurisdiction as the now vacant land, do it there. Once you are appointed executor or personal representative of the estate, you can then sell the property without... View More

Section 8-105 of the Estates & Trusts Code governs priority of payments from an estate:(a) If the applicable assets of the estate are insufficient to pay all claims in full, the personal representative shall make payment in the following order:

(1) Fees due to the register;

(2)... View More

You should probably have a consult with a lawyer to review the will, if any, and the petition for probate and inventory. Perhaps you should be a co-personal representative or insist on notices or file a claim.

A lawyer can be very helpful in sorting these things out, but, generally, the clothing of the deceased has very little economic value. It is most often donated to a homeless shelter or Salvation Army, and the proceeds are insignificant. The leftover food in the house is worth even less, and you... View More

It's not that simple. When a person dies, any assets they own becomes property of their estate, whether or not a formal estate has been filed and opened. Financial institutions like banks will freeze and lock the accounts of any account holder whom they learn has died, and will only allow... View More

To get specific legal advice on a particular estate you may want to reach out to an estate attorney for a consultation.

To answer the general question "Does [a] PR need permission from the court to settle?" Usually no, under most circumstances a Personal Representative in... View More

No. The final distributions are made in accordance with the final account filed and approved by the court. Written exceptions to the account are filed by any interested person and resolved by the court, if any are filed. That is not to say that a distribution plan cannot be agreed upon by all... View More

Most all documents filed in an estate are a matter of public record. The court may, in rare situations, seal documents which are not open to the public.

If you have questions about a specific filed document not showing up in the docket it would probably be best to direct the question to... View More

Objections (or, "exceptions") to an account may be made within 20 days following the court's notice approving the account. Note, this is not 20 days after receiving a copy of the account that has yet to be approved. In many cases, the audit department raises issues and requires... View More

Unless there is some malfeasance or basis to object to the PR's handling of the estate or performance as PR, then there is little reason to hire a lawyer. It will simply cost you money. Lawyers charge by the hour, and that can range depending on how experienced the lawyer is. A couple to... View More

The notices required to be mailed to interested persons by law are set forth in the Estates & Trusts Code and the Procedural Rules of Maryland. They are limited, but you will receive copies of any Accounts filed in the estate. However, all court proceedings and filings in an estate are open... View More

No. The PR merely has to account for the proceeds of the sale in the accounting (periodic and/or final accounts) and costs of sale. Distributions cannot be made to the estate heirs/legatees until after the final account is audited approved. The sale should be for fair market value, unless all... View More

Assuming the "family home" is in the probate estate, then yes, a Personal Representative of an estate can usually sell the property without getting permission from other family members. However, the Personal Representative must report the sale to the court and get the court to sign off... View More