Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The death certificate is usually obtained from the funeral home.
2. A surviving spouse and minor children are not allowed to receive any money out of the estate until the estate has been administered.
3. If the will has not provided for the children’s guardianship, a person can petition for permission to fulfill his or her duty before the will is probated.
4. Individual state law will determine if a lost will copy can be probated instead of the original.
5. All states have a summary administration process.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True

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