How to Apply to Be Administrator of a Parent’s Estate in South Dakota
Detailed Answer — How to apply to serve as administrator of your mother’s estate in South Dakota When someone dies without a will (intestate) in South Dakota, the court appoints a personal representative (often called an administrator) to collect the decedent’s assets, pay debts and taxes, and distribute what remains to the heirs under state […]
Read article →Do I Have to Post a Probate Bond to Serve as Administrator in South Dakota?
Do I Have to Post a Probate Bond to Serve as Administrator in South Dakota? Short answer: In South Dakota, courts generally require a personal representative (administrator or executor) to post a fiduciary bond to protect the estate’s assets. The bond requirement can sometimes be waived if interested persons entitled to the estate agree in […]
Read article →Selling Estate Property When a Co-Administrator Refuses to Sign — South Dakota
Can a house in an estate be sold when a co-administrator refuses to sign? Disclaimer: This is educational information only and not legal advice. If you face a pending foreclosure or dispute among estate fiduciaries, talk to a licensed South Dakota attorney right away. Detailed answer — how South Dakota law handles the sale of […]
Read article →How to Get Court Approval to Release Estate Funds During a Dispute — South Dakota
Getting Court Approval to Release Estate Funds When Heirs Disagree This FAQ-style guide explains, in plain language, how to seek South Dakota probate court approval to release estate funds when beneficiaries or heirs dispute how money should be split. This is general information only and is not legal advice. Detailed Answer 1. Who controls estate […]
Read article →South Dakota: Who Receives Leftover Proceeds When a Parent’s Home Is Sold?
Detailed Answer Short answer: In South Dakota, when a decedent’s house is sold during estate administration, the net proceeds generally become part of the decedent’s probate estate and are distributed according to the decedent’s will once the estate’s priority expenses and creditor claims are paid. However, whether the sale proceeds are part of the probate […]
Read article →South Dakota: Reimbursing Personal Payments for a Decedent’s Vehicle Lien
Can you get reimbursed from an estate for paying a decedent’s car lien? This FAQ explains how reimbursement normally works under South Dakota probate law, what steps to take, and what documentation you will need. Short answer If you paid a decedent’s vehicle lien with your own money, you may be able to recover those […]
Read article →South Dakota: How Remaining Estate Funds Are Distributed to the Decedent's Children
How remaining estate funds are distributed to a decedent's children in South Dakota Disclaimer: This article explains general South Dakota probate concepts and is not legal advice. For specific legal guidance about an actual estate, consult a licensed South Dakota attorney. Detailed Answer — step‑by‑step process When a person dies in South Dakota, the process […]
Read article →South Dakota: Do Administrators Need to Post a Bond for an Intestate Estate?
What to Know About Fiduciary Bonds for Administrators in South Dakota Short answer: In South Dakota a court will generally require an administrator to post a fiduciary (administration) bond to protect the estate and its heirs, but the probate court can waive the bond in certain situations—for example if the decedent’s will waives bond or […]
Read article →Factors South Dakota Courts Consider When Appointing an Estate Administrator
Disclaimer: This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change and every situation differs. Consult a licensed South Dakota attorney about your specific case. Detailed Answer When a South Dakota court appoints an estate administrator (a personal representative for a decedent who died without naming an executor or when an executor cannot serve), the court […]
Read article →Using Sale Proceeds for Estate Cleanup and Junk Removal in South Dakota
How South Dakota estates may use sale proceeds to pay cleanup, junk removal, and other estate expenses Scope: This article explains how a personal representative (executor/administrator) in South Dakota can use estate funds — including proceeds from sales of estate property — to pay for necessary estate expenses such as junk removal, cleaning, and personal-property […]
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