SCOTT H. STILES · ESTATE ADMINISTRATOR
A continuing responsibility to the estate and the court.
A dependent administration involves continuing probate court supervision. The administrator works within applicable statutory procedures and the orders entered in the estate. Property decisions, claims, expenses, reporting, and distributions need to be handled with those requirements in view.
The work can extend beyond filings. A house may need attention, records may need to be gathered, claims may need to be evaluated, and proposed actions may need to be presented to the court. I organize those connected responsibilities into a practical course for the administration.
The work involved
Appointment and qualification
Address the authority to serve, required qualification, letters, and any bond ordered by the court.
Estate inventory and records
Identify the estate’s assets and organize the documents needed for inventory and ongoing reporting obligations.
Applications and approvals
Identify when a proposed action needs to be presented to the court and follow the applicable procedure.
Real estate administration
Work through property preservation, title, occupancy issues, proposed sales, and any required reports and confirmation.
Accounting and completion
Maintain the records needed for accountings, authorized distributions, and the orders required to conclude the administration.