'How to Administer an Estate' is a step-by-step, self-help resource that guides you through the entire estate and probate process from start to finish, answering every question along the way such as: What do you need to know before you agree to become an executor? What needs to be done if a person died without a will? How do you "open" an estate? How do you take inventory and distribute an estate's assets? When is it necessary to call an accountant or lawyer?
Includes great advice, descriptions, and examples of common situations, sample forms, checklists, plus appendices after each chapter.