Probating an estate can be a difficult and time consuming process involving taxes, fee payments, beneficiary disputes and tricky asset transfers. This book explores the process from the moment the deceased passes away right through to the distribution of assets. Items such as death certificates, autopsies, funeral planning and asset management are discussed at length. Probating an estate can be a demanding and time consuming process involving complicated taxes, fee payments, disputes amongst beneficiaries and tricky asset transfers. It is therefore important that you are properly prepared for the task before embarking on it. This book is designed to guide you step-by-step through the probate process and to give you the knowledge and confidence to act as an executor. It explores each step of the process from the moment the deceased passes away right through to the distribution of the deceased''s assets and the closing of the estate. It covers non-routine matters such as obtaining death certificates, dealing with autopsies and planning funeral arrangements; as well more typical matters such as locating, collecting, managing and distributing assets. It is your one-stop resource for successfully probating an estate. How to Probate an Estate: • Initiate and Close Probate • Locate, Collect and Manage Assets • Deal with Creditors'' Claims • Settle Trusts, Distribute Assets and Close the Estate