{"id":16430,"date":"2020-03-12T10:31:54","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T10:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/default.houzez.co\/?page_id=16430"},"modified":"2025-10-25T22:21:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T22:21:40","slug":"probate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lowfeerealtor.com\/index.php\/probate\/","title":{"rendered":"Probate"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"16430\" class=\"elementor elementor-16430\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6d10e1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b6d10e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11fdcd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-houzez_elementor_space\" data-id=\"11fdcd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"houzez_elementor_space.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"houzez-spacer\">\n            <div class=\"houzez-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d9ade3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d9ade3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09f7efc animated-slow e-transform elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09f7efc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:0,&quot;_transform_skewX_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:5,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewY_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewX_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewX_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewY_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_skewY_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>FIRST THINGS FIRST: PROBATE OR NOT?<\/strong><\/p><p>A loved one has passed. Now you find yourself responsible for handling their estate. The property they left behind may be modest\u2014perhaps a 1,000 sq. ft. home in mostly original condition. Do you really need to go through the probate process? Can\u2019t you just sell the home and distribute the proceeds among the heirs?<\/p><p>Let\u2019s explore when probate\u00a0<strong>is<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>is not<\/strong>\u00a0required.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4b82fe e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a4b82fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ba8993 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ba8993\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17685 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lowfeerealtor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/images.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/div><p><strong><br \/>PROBATE MAY NOT BE <\/strong><strong>NECESSARY IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>The property is valued over $150,000\u00a0<strong>but<\/strong>\u00a0was held in a\u00a0<strong>Living Trust<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Title was held as\u00a0<strong>Joint Tenancy<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Title was held as\u00a0<strong>Community Property with Right of Survivorship<\/strong>.<\/li><li>A\u00a0<strong>beneficiary designation<\/strong>\u00a0exists (e.g., Pay-on-Death or Transfer-on-Death Accounts).<\/li><li>The total estate value is\u00a0<strong>less than $150,000<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0<strong>no real property<\/strong>.<\/li><li>The estate includes\u00a0<strong>real property valued under $50,000<\/strong>.<\/li><li>The estate includes\u00a0<strong>real property valued between $50,000 and $150,000<\/strong>.<\/li><li>A\u00a0<strong>will<\/strong>\u00a0exists and leaves\u00a0<strong>separate property to a surviving spouse<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 a\u00a0<strong>Spousal Property Petition<\/strong>\u00a0may be sufficient.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-875b896 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"875b896\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17686 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lowfeerealtor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/images-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/div><p><strong>PROBATE IS NECESSARY IF:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>The\u00a0<strong>aggregate value<\/strong>\u00a0of the estate exceeds\u00a0<strong>$150,000<\/strong>, and none of the probate exemptions apply.<\/li><li><strong>Joint tenants, tenants in common<\/strong>, or spouses holding title with survivorship rights have all passed.<\/li><\/ul><p>Probate is a\u00a0<strong>court-sanctioned process<\/strong>\u00a0used to:<\/p><ul><li>Identify and protect the deceased\u2019s assets,<\/li><li>Pay debts to legitimate creditors, and<\/li><li>Distribute the remaining estate to rightful heirs.<\/li><\/ul><p>The court appoints a\u00a0<strong>Personal Representative<\/strong>\u00a0to manage the process:<\/p><ul><li>With a will: the\u00a0<strong>Executor<\/strong><\/li><li>Without a will: the\u00a0<strong>Administrator<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>This representative is the only one authorized to transfer the property to new buyers.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8b7790 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f8b7790\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:250}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-062340f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"062340f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>WHAT IS A C.P.R.E.S.?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>C.P.R.E.S.<\/strong>\u00a0stands for\u00a0<strong>Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist<\/strong>.<br \/>It\u2019s a designation awarded by U.S. Probate Services to real estate professionals who have passed a rigorous exam and completed extensive training in probate transactions.<\/p><p><strong>Why choose a C.P.R.E.S.?<\/strong><\/p><p>A C.P.R.E.S. understands the\u00a0<strong>full probate timeline<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 from initial petition to final distribution. You can expect:<\/p><ul><li>A trusted team of professionals (appraisers, inspectors, contractors, photographers).<\/li><li>Resources to\u00a0<strong>maximize property value<\/strong>\u00a0before listing.<\/li><li>Connections to\u00a0<strong>cash investors<\/strong>\u00a0who purchase\u00a0<strong>AS-IS<\/strong>\u00a0to avoid lengthy escrows and financing delays.<\/li><li>Help with\u00a0<strong>estate sales<\/strong>\u00a0to clear out personal belongings.<\/li><li>Access to\u00a0<strong>Inheritance Funding<\/strong>\u00a0solutions for heirs who need cash upfront<br \/>(Learn more at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.inheritancefunding.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.inheritancefunding.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1761509348409000&amp;usg=AOvVaw00IElXinDuUdPELhYeSvH7\">www.inheritancefunding.com<\/a>).<\/li><\/ul><p>Most importantly, we act as\u00a0<strong>your guide<\/strong>\u00a0through this emotionally and logistically complex process\u2014ensuring every step is managed with care, transparency, and efficiency.<\/p><p><strong>WHY NOT JUST HIRE ANY REALTOR?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Not all Realtors are qualified for probate.<\/strong><br \/>The probate process is\u00a0<strong>complex<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>time-sensitive<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>court-regulated<\/strong>. Hiring someone without probate experience could cause delays, legal issues, or missed opportunities.<\/p><p>A C.P.R.E.S. ensures:<\/p><ul><li>You stay compliant with court protocols,<\/li><li>Your decisions as Executor\/Administrator are fully informed, and<\/li><li>The estate receives the\u00a0<strong>highest value possible<\/strong>\u00a0for its assets.<\/li><\/ul><p>Our mission is to help you navigate this long and often overwhelming journey\u2014minimizing stress, protecting the estate, and saving you time.<\/p><p><strong>ADDITIONAL PROBATE FACTS:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Probate files are public<\/strong>.<\/li><li>The probate process takes place in the\u00a0<strong>county<\/strong>\u00a0where the decedent lived.<\/li><li>Your\u00a0<strong>Probate Attorney does NOT handle the sale of the property<\/strong>\u2014your C.P.R.E.S. does.<\/li><li>There may be\u00a0<strong>tax implications<\/strong>\u00a0for heirs receiving assets. Consult a tax advisor\u00a0<strong>before<\/strong>\u00a0final distributions.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Have questions or need help getting started?<\/strong><\/p><p>Speak with a Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist today\u2014we&#8217;re here to simplify the process and help you make smart, confident decisions.<\/p><p>Why Sell with Help-U-Sell<\/p><p><strong>Why Sell with Help-U-Sell Capital City?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Service You Deserve. People You Trust.<\/strong><\/p><p>Selling your home can be overwhelming \u2014 between staging, packing, moving, and juggling everyday life. 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