Thursday, June 12, 2014

The Pros And Cons Of A Probate Cash Advance

By Kenya Campos


The death of a loved one is always traumatic but in many cases the family left behind also has to deal with financial difficulties. This is because inheritances are never paid immediately. In fact, it sometimes takes months for a last will and testament to be finalized and the appropriate shares to be paid to the heirs. If this process causes the family to suffer it may be best to think about applying for a probate cash advance.

All estates are held in probation for a period after the death of the testator. Inheritances to heirs are made only after probation is completed. This may take months or even years, depending on the complexity of the estate and its debts. Probation allows creditors to lodge claims against the estate and they are paid before heirs can receive their share. If the estate owes too much, it may even happen that heirs will receive nothing.

When beneficiaries of a will find themselves in a financial bind they can apply for a loan against their inheritance. Although the term loan is used it is actually more accurate to say that the heir is selling his or her inheritance. The loan provider then takes over all rights to the inheritance left to the loan applicant.

Most small lenders and many financial institutions offer this type of loan. Property developers are also often interested when the heir can expect some real estate as an inheritance. It is very important to take note that this type of loan can be very expensive. Lenders charge up to forty per cent of the value of the inheritance as a non refundable fee.

Lenders take a big risk when considering these loans and that is one of the main reasons why they charge such high handling fees. The risk lies in the fact that the estate must first honor its debts before payments can be made to heirs. It is sometimes necessary to sell some of the assets in order to pay the creditors. Payments to lenders can therefore be much smaller than expected.

When applying for an inheritance loan, it is necessary to provide certified copies of the last will and testament. Applicants also need to tender their own identity documents and full details regarding the executor of the will. With this type of loans lenders often perform a credit check on the applicant. Lenders will also contact the executor to determine the inherent risk involved in making the loan.

Heirs are at risk to suffer serious financial losses. Inheritance loans are very expensive and they should only be considered if no better alternative can be found. Experts advise that applicants obtain legal advice before entering into an agreement with a lender. It is also very important to deal only with lenders that have a long standing reputation and that is accredited as a financial service provider.

It is a sad fact that many heirs waste their chances of building a secure financial future simply because they desire instant gratification. Inheritance loans should only be a very last resort and only in cases where there are absolutely no alternatives. An inheritance should be seen as a gift that should be used wisely.




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