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turtleneck360 OP t1_j6nv8g8 wrote

Reply to comment by kepler1 in Just found out estranged brother passed away. How do I take care of his estate? by turtleneck360

Nope. I doubt my brother officially announced anyone as an executor to his estate. He may or may not have left a will. All I know is he lived with a roommate. I don't know who it is or even where he lived. His next of kin is probably just his estranged siblings. Currently, handling his business defaults to me since I was the one who picked up the call from the investigator searching for his family.

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1955photo t1_j6nwdc2 wrote

Someone will have to file with probate court in his county of residence, to be appointed administrator of the estate. Then that person is responsible for paying any bills out of the assets of the estate, if there are any. The rest of the estate has to be disbursed according to the laws of the estate where he lived.

Now in reality, if he has basically no money, his roommate will probably give his stuff to whoever shows up.

You can call the investigator and get the address, or maybe contact info for someone local.

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turtleneck360 OP t1_j6nx4m9 wrote

To be clear, if I file as an appointed administrator of his estate, I simply have to take care of his debt via his estate right? I'm not inheriting any personally liability for any of his debt?

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1955photo t1_j6o1rpx wrote

This is correct. Just be very careful with any collection agency what is going on. They are crooks

You will need a bunch of death certificates, at least 5 or 6.

You have to file for probate, and the court appoints an administrator.

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