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5/05/10, 11:44 pm

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what to do if my mother died without a will and has less than $100000.00.

Only beneficiaries are myself and my brother.

She only has one bank account with less than 20,000.00

Do we have to file in probate court?

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As you have probably heard, you can avoid probate if the estate is less than $100k by means of a 13100 declaration. Pl...

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Kai H. Wessels

I would add that there is a 40 day waiting period involved. Also, banks are usually more receptive when people use their...

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Shahram Miri

If the bank does not have you listed as beneficiaries you may obtain the funds via declaration and a certified copy of t...

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James Bame

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