Selling a Co-Owned Connecticut Property to Cover Funeral and Property Taxes: FAQ
What to do when you need to sell a co-owned Connecticut property to pay for funeral and property tax expenses Disclaimer: This is general information and not legal advice. For advice specific to your situation, consult a Connecticut attorney or your local probate court. Short answer — the overall path If co-owners agree, you can […]
Read article →Connecticut: How to Learn Exactly Where Sale Proceeds from a Parent's House Went
Understanding Where Sale Proceeds from a Parent's House Will Go This FAQ-style guide explains, under Connecticut law, how to determine who gets the money when a parent’s house is sold and what steps you can take to get an exact accounting. This is educational information only and not legal advice. Detailed Answer When a house […]
Read article →Connecticut: Can a Prenuptial Agreement Affect a Life Estate or Your Inheritance, and What to Do If the Executor Refuses to Produce It?
Can a prenuptial agreement between my mother and her spouse affect the life estate provisions or my share of her estate in Connecticut? Short answer: Yes — a valid prenuptial agreement can change what property the surviving spouse can claim from your mother’s estate and therefore can indirectly affect what you receive. Whether it actually […]
Read article →Connecticut — How to Confirm Your Percentage Share from the Sale of a Sibling’s House
How to confirm your percentage share from the sale of a sibling’s house in Connecticut Short answer: Ask the personal representative (executor) for the estate accounting and the real‑estate closing statement, compare the net sale proceeds after mortgages and allowed estate expenses, and apply the distribution terms in the will or Connecticut intestacy rules. If […]
Read article →Connecticut: Selling a Deceased Parent’s Home During Probate When a Mortgage Remains
Selling a Deceased Parent’s Home During Probate in Connecticut: What You Need to Know This FAQ-style guide explains how a sale of real estate works when a property is part of a Connecticut probate estate and a mortgage remains. It assumes no legal background and points you to next steps and court resources. Short answer […]
Read article →Proving the Value of a Decedent’s Vehicles During Probate in Connecticut
How to Prove the Value of a Decedent’s Vehicles During Probate (Connecticut) Quick answer: In Connecticut, the personal representative (executor or administrator) must list each vehicle on the estate inventory and support the value claimed with documentation: a date‑of‑death fair market value derived from reputable pricing guides (Kelley Blue Book, NADA), a dealer or independent […]
Read article →Connecticut — Do You Have to Publish a 3‑Month Notice to Creditors Before Selling a Deceased Parent’s House?
Detailed answer — How Connecticut handles small estates and creditor notice when you want to sell a deceased parent’s house Short answer: In most cases, you will not be able to use Connecticut’s small‑estate procedures to sell real property (a house). Selling the house usually requires some form of probate administration (an appointment of executor […]
Read article →Proving the Value of a Deceased Parent’s Vehicle in Connecticut Probate
How to Prove the Value of a Deceased Parent’s Vehicle for Connecticut Probate Short answer: In Connecticut probate you prove a decedent’s vehicle value by documenting ownership, the vehicle’s condition and mileage as of the date of death, and by using credible valuation sources (online guides, dealer/NADA/Kelley Blue Book, or a paid appraisal) and submitting […]
Read article →Connecticut — What Happens to My LLC Share if I Die?
Detailed Answer Short answer: If your LLC operating agreement is silent about what happens to your ownership when you die, Connecticut’s default LLC rules and the LLC’s formation documents control. Typically, your economic interest (the right to distributions and allocation of profits/losses) will pass to your estate or heirs, but your heirs will not automatically […]
Read article →How to Prove a Zero Balance and Close a Spouse’s Estate in Connecticut
Final Steps to Close a Connecticut Probate Estate When There Is a Zero Balance Short answer: Confirm that no probate assets remain, gather documents that prove accounts and property are cleared or passed outside probate, file the required paperwork with the probate court (usually a final account or a petition for discharge), notify interested persons […]
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