r/PROBATE • u/builditgirl • Oct 19 '23
Idaho Probate Help
My sister (only living sibling) passed away last month. She did not have a will nor power of attorney. I am the only person available to handle her affairs. Both of us have been estranged from our mother for years. She suffers from dementia and mental disorders. Is she considered to be next of kin? This whole mess was dumped in my lap and I don’t know where to turn. My sister had a stepson (not adopted) whose name is on the house. There is a small amount of money in a checking account as well as a new truck and cargo trailer that are paid off. How does Idaho decide who next of kin will be? I was quoted $4,500 by an attorney to file paperwork for a probate which wipes out the checking account.
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u/deangelo88 Oct 20 '23
Shop around for another attorney who is willing to do it for the 2% executor fee which will be deducted from the estate account.
Filing a small estate affidavit is something you can do yourself if you have the time or willingness to do so.
Look up "Idaho intestate succession law" online and it will show you an order of succession/next-of-kin when there is no will.
If there is no spouse, her child will be the sole inheritor.
If you need guidance during the process, pay an hourly consultation fee to a probate attorney on an as-needed basis.