The answer to this question depends on whether your loved one left a will, a trust, or neither. If your loved one left no estate planning documents, you should speak with an attorney about whether a probate or other procedures for a smaller estate is necessary. If your loved one left a will, then the person named as the executor of the estate should speak with an attorney about filing a probate case for a valuable estate or starting the process distributing a smaller estate. If your loved one left a trust, then the person named as the successor trustee should speak with an attorney about starting a trust administration.
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The answer to this question depends on whether your loved one left a will, a trust, or neither. If your loved one left no estate planning documents, you should speak with an attorney about whether a probate or other procedures for a smaller estate is necessary. If your loved one left a will, then the person named as the executor of the estate should speak with an attorney about filing a probate case for a valuable estate or starting the process distributing a smaller estate. If your loved one left a trust, then the person named as the successor trustee should speak with an attorney about starting a trust administration.