[WSBAPT] Opening Probate to File a Wrongful death claim

[Marvin Benson]

Will they actually file a wrongful death claim?
If not, they won't be happy with your fees.

Marvin Benson

On Fri, Aug 21, 2020 at 7:00 PM <msafren at jennylinglaw.com> wrote:

> Hello Colleagues:
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> I have been retained by a client to open probate on behalf of a deceased
> family member with the intention of filing a wrongful death claim against a
> third party.  Is there anything outside of the normal process that I should
> be aware of in helping the client open probate and administer the estate?
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> Piggybacking on this question, does the value of the claim impact the
> solvency of the estate? For example, if the estate is otherwise insolvent,
> could a viable claim be valued to effect the solvency of the estate?  If
> the estate is insolvent, would it still be possible to seek and obtain
> non-intervention powers to allow the Administrator of the estate to manage
> the wrongful death suit or would the Administrator have to seek authority
> from the Court to manage the suit and accept an offer of settlement?
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> If anyone has second to speak with me about some of these concerns, I
> would be very grateful! Thank you!
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> Warmest regards,
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> *Michael S. Safren, Esq.*
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