Estate Administration in Wellington, Florida

Find the right Estate Administration attorney in Wellington, FL

Estate administration, in basic terms, is the procedure of maintenance and distribution of a person's assets after they die.

If the decedent wrote a will before his or her death in Wellington, Florida, the process will be carried out according to the directives included in the will, assuming they are legitimate and enforceable.

Normally, wills assign an executor who is responsible for overseeing the administration of the estate, and seeing that its provisions are carried out, to the extent possible.

The person named as executor of an estate normally has some work ahead of them. To ensure that they really follow through on their commitments, most people name as executor the person who will get the most money, or other benefit, if the will is given effect as written. Because an estate can't be distributed until the administration process is complete, the executor has an incentive to see it through.

What if The Will Does Not Name an Executor?

If a Wellington, Florida will does not assign anyone to serve as executor, or there is no will, the court has to choose someone to fill that role.

Normally, the person chosen to be executor is the one who would benefit most under the will, or under Florida's intestacy laws. "Intestacy" refers to a situation in which a person dies without a will, or "dies intestate." Every state has laws to address this situation, and there isn't a lot of variation from state to state. Normally, the decedent's property will go to his or her closest relative, and if absolutely no living relatives can be found, it will go to the state.

If the will doesn't name anyone as executor, or the individual who was named as executor is no longer living or cannot be found, anyone who has a direct interest in the will in Wellington, Florida can apply to the court to be the executor.

When the executor is chosen, they serve as a sort of incarnation of the decedent's estate - the estate's legal interests become the executor's interests, and the executor is expected to safeguard the estate's interests as they would their own.

Can a Wellington, Florida Estate Administration Attorney Help?

If you are the administrator of an estate, and are not a legal and/or financial professional, you might face legal or tax issues with which you are unfamiliar. A Wellington, Florida attorney would be extremely helpful in such a situation.

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Life in Wellington

Wellington is a part of the South Florida community. Specifically, it is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.

One of the largest corporations in Wellington is BE Aerospace. BE employs many Wellington residents. BE apparently pays well because the median income for a Wellington household is approximately ,000. Along with BE, Wellington is home to many law firms. These firms train excellent attorneys capable of handling any and every legal need.

Some popular attractions in Wellington include the Village of Wellington, Kravis Center for Performing Arts, the Norton Museum of Art, nearby West Palm Beach, and the Mall at Wellington Green.

Some famous Wellington residents include Vanilla Ice, Tommy Lee Jones, Madonna, David O'brien, Bruce Springsteen, Curtis Pride, Glenn Close, and Michael Bloomberg.

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