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When a person dies, leaving an estate with property exempt from the claims of creditors which does not exceed $75, 000.00; or the deceased has been dead for more than two (2) years, Summary Administration is available.
The advantage of Summary Administration to the personal representative and beneficiaries is that an immediate plan of distribution of the property of the deceased is available.
A Petition for Summary Administration may be filed by the personal representative designated in the deceased’s Last Will and Testament; or by a beneficiary in the event that there is not a Last Will and Testament. The Petition for Summary Administration must be signed and verified by the surviving spouse and beneficiaries; although a beneficiary who is not available to sign may be served with a formal notice of a hearing before the Judge on the Petition for Summary Administration.
The Petition for Summary Administration must set out the property of the deceased’s estate, the creditors of the estate, and the beneficiaries of the estate, as well as state each beneficiaries’ distributive share of the deceased’s property.
Another advantage to a Summary Administration is much less expensive due to far fewer pleadings being required for filing and presentation to the Court, as well as fewer hearings before the Court. Attorney Robert Morrow, with his over 30 years of legal experience and concentration in Probate as one of his five (5) main areas of practice, is able to guide his clients through Summary Administration while providing a high degree of personal service to his clients and their families due to his dedication to personal client service.
Contact our office to speak with a lawyer. We offer free phone consultations and flexible payment plans. Our office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, evenings and weekends by appointment. All major credit cards are accepted.
