settle an estate

Examples (10)

• It took seven years to settle the estate.
• The lawyer was appointed to help settle his late grandmother's estate.
• Before you can settle an estate, all debts must be paid.
• Settling an estate without a will can be a very complicated process.
• The heirs are eagerly waiting for the executor to finally settle the estate.
• We will need to hire a probate attorney to properly settle the estate.
• Due to family disputes, it is taking much longer than expected to settle her estate.
• Once the estate is settled, the assets will be distributed among the beneficiaries.
• The court must approve the final accounting before the executor can officially settle the estate.
• As the sole beneficiary, she found it relatively straightforward to settle her husband's estate.