| Estates Law |
| Settling an estate question? |
Tell the executor unless you get made happy soon, you'll be going back to the probate court to ask to be appointed substitute executor. ... |
| Where do I go from here....? |
Not quite sure what you are asking but sounds like you're smart and don't need too much advice. Is the attorney you're meeting with the atty who prepared the will? Does he also han... |
| Why can a mother that never supported her child in any way, benefit from from his death? |
Please accept my sympathies. I assume that your son died without a will. He could have written a will and if he felt strongly about it could have cut mom out of the estate. Of course, few childr... |
| Question about inheritance.? |
I hope you get some really good answers on here. But, this is what I know...
What your grandmother gave you while she was alive has nothing at all to do with your inheritance. If so, then she wo... |
| I need to find a lawyer for my mother.? |
Doesn't anyone ever use a phone book these days? Also try Google "lawyers, city and state" ... |
| Realtor Contract/Legal Question? |
Once you cancel your business dealings with the broker, you are generally no longer bound by the previous contracts with him/her. You will need to see a lawyer to clarify it all.
Many states a... |
| Legal advice, please on selling land? |
this is too serious for this site, get legal advice free from the C.A.B....you don't want to get the wrong information. ... |
| Dying intestate in Ontario? |
Ask the bank. You say that all three signatures would be required to withdraw money. If that's the case, then he shouldn't have been able to take out the money without your signature. ... |
| What do you think about sheriffs knocking on doors to collect taxes ? |
Sheriffs are the guard dogs in the court houses. So if a court signs off on such an order then it doesn't surprise me to see or hear about a sheriff knocking on your door. However, if sheriff ... |
| Death & wills huge problem please help.? |
There are a lot of possible issues here, not the least of which are capacity and undue influence, but let's touch on the most basic part of your question...
...it *is* possible to leave wha... |
| Am I responsible for this? |
He doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell to win on either issue.
He was irresponsible because his dog was unleashed and ran onto your property. As you correctly pointed out, that wa... |
| Where can they put double yellow lines? |
Just paint them black late at night ... |
| Can a MA lawyer obtain CT records and statements for personal reasons, not professional, and is this legal? |
Depends. If they are public records then they are public records. The rest becomes irrelevant.
"So if she wasn't acting "in her capacity" as a lawyer, how might we go about d... |
| Rights when being contested against? |
There are several grounds under which a will may be contested, including that the will leaves out children or does not take into account a divorce or remarriage. If the will was drafted after the ... |
| Does a new residence automatically become part of a living trust? |
Have a title search done to find out if it is a part of a living trust. If it was not deeded to a living trust, it is not part of a living trust. In that case, it would be distributed either acco... |
| In most US cities, it's only legal for one man to be married to one woman. Do you think this should be? |
I believe someone should be able to marry to as many partners as they choose whether they are a man, woman, heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual. The law that forbids more than one spouse is a consti... |
| Can the executor of an estate sell a house to pay off the equity line of credit even though it is in probate? |
Yes, disposing of assets to satisfy creditor claims is part of the process. The life estate would have to have been disclosed to the buyers as part of the sale documents. ... |
| What kind of jail time can be expected for a fraudulent will? |
Forgery is a felony. Wife could be prosecuted and the witnesses could be charged as accessories.
Under Pennsylvania law, 18 Consolidated Pennsylvania Statutes, 搂 4101. Forgery
(a) Offense ... |
| What's the difference between a guardian and a conservator? |
"Conservator" is like a guardian of assets; not a person. ... |
| How much power does an executor have over the administration of a will? |
Those beneficiaries who want to sell can petition the court to force a sale. The executor's job is to settle the estate in a timely manner. Yes, sometimes that means taking less than you thi... |
| How can you find out what happened to someone's estate after death? |
The estate should have been probated and if it was there would be a record of it in the courthouse where the grandmother resided, it may be too late to collect unless the estate went to the state a... |
| How long after the judge signs the final settlement for a will/estate will the funds be disbursed? |
If there is a law office involved, it will depend on the size of the firm and how busy they are, as well as their normal disbursement cycle. Most lawyers will wait for the appeal period to run, jus... |
| Can an executor of estate get a background on recent activity under the deceased name? |
If the life insurance policy has as its named beneficiary, the death benefits are not the property of the estate or trust. They belong to the named beneficiary.
Your boy friend should demand co... |
| What is the difference between probate and non-probate assets in terms of wills and estates? |
Most estates include probate assets and non-probate assets. Non-probate assets include:
-Assets held in a revocable or irrevocable living trust.
-Assets given outright to your surviving spou... |
| My husband was left property 7 yrs ago. The state of LA is going to build a hwy on it. How long can LA keep it |
Hello Jodie. As noted above, it is called Emminent Domain, which allows a government entity to pay a "fair price" for land that is needed for public good.
Only advice on this issue wou... |
| Is an executor of a will in Maryland entitled to any compensation? |
Yes. See Maryland Code sec. 7-601.
Fee is 9% of the estate if the estate is less than $20,000. If it is greater than $20,000, it is $1,800 plus 3.6% of the excess over $20,000.
The executo... |
| Are there lawyers that wont charge me until I have won my case? Im contesting a will? |
probably not going to find a contingency lawyer for an estate. Most are going to want at least a basic retainer and expenses.
Try the phone book; or talk to the probate otffice; you might be ab... |
| Does an independent administrator receive a fee from the estate in IL? |
Yes. Every executor and administrator is entitled to receive a reasonable fee for his or her services. What is "reasonable" will depend entirely on the circumstances and should be discu... |
| Australian answers only. I need some advice on wills and estates. Or succession , can anyone help? |
These things differ from state to state so, before we can help you, we need to know where in Australia your sister passed away.
OK - in Qld, you will need to abide by the provisions of the Succe... |
| Do you legally have to be present to receive your portion of a trust left by your parents? |
If they left it to you then it is yours, you don't have to be present. But it is a good idea, if you can, to be there. ... |
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