If a valid will exists, the interests of children, as heirs at law, may be superseded. If a valid will does not exist, an heir at law continues to be an heir and may have an interest in the estate, despite having been abandoned. If the father were he to marry again, the new spouse would have... View More

This question is appearing in the Kansas section. You may want to resubmit in the Missouri section.

Employment agreements sometimes provide that, if a benefit is afforded at the early stage of the employment, and an employee leaves before having reached a certain anniversary, that the employee would repay the expense incurred for the benefit. Your question implies that your... View More

Your brother should consult with an attorney regarding the Medicaid eligibility issues that may relate to the situation. A home of a Medicaid recipient may be transferred to an adult child who has lived with the Medicaid applicant for the two years prior to going into the nursing home and the... View More

You should consult with an attorney to determine the best course of action. It could be appropriate to file a police report at some point. There is also a civil lawsuit action called where a person who has been dispossessed of their property may ask the court to restore the property to the... View More

To be succinct, yes.

If a person owns a life estate in a piece of real property, that person would not have the power to sell the real estate outright without the person with the remainder interest participating as a seller in the sale. The tower may be a fixture that, once affixed to the property, becomes a part of... View More

Your friend needs to seek the advice of an attorney immediately. The issues touched upon in your question are much too difficult to address in a question and answer setting. There may be time-sensitive issues that must be address quickly or your friend may lose some potential remedies available to... View More

A nanny who works in the home and is paid more than $2,100 (2018 amount, $2,000 2017 amount) should have taxes withheld and the employer's contribution for Social Security paid by the employer. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), an employee is entitled to a minimum wage, time... View More

If the executor or administrator proposes to sell real estate, he or she may file a petition to sell the real estate. K.S.A. 59-2303. The petition may include the name of a proposed purchaser and suggest appraisers, which appraisers may be approved by the court, or the court could direct different... View More

Normally, a probate case should be completed within about nine months. If there are legitimate needs, the court may extend the authority of the executor or administrator, but that should be formalized with a petition for additional time and an order authorizing it. There is not an absolute limit as... View More

People who have an interest in an estate may enter into a valid settlement agreement. "Valid settlement agreement" means a written and acknowledged instrument which affects the administration or distribution of the estate and which is entered into by all interested heirs, devisees,... View More

One possible source is to visit the Register of Deeds office for the county in which the home is located. The staff will assist you in searching for the record owner (as shown in a deed). You might also want to check the records of the county treasurer to see who is shown as the owner. You should... View More

It is necessary for a landlord to provide a three-day notice (rent must be paid in three days or an action to evict will be initiated) prior to filing a lawsuit. Once the lawsuit is filed, you will be served with notice that the lawsuit is filed and given a court date to appear. If you file a... View More

You should consult with an attorney as soon as possible. The details of the transaction leading to the sale of the house are not clear from the limited information stated in the question. An attorney-in-fact operating under the powers vested in him or her by a durable power of attorney (DPOA) has... View More

If there is a need to reopen the estate to empower an executor or administrator, that may be done. An attorney who would work with you in addressing this new development would want to be sure about the nature of the asset, what proceedings would be needed, and minimizing the cost of a new procedure... View More

This question was misdirected to the Kansas section. Should ask again in the Missouri section.

A single person who passes away with one child would have a single heir, the child. Kansas does recognize common law marriage. So two single people may hold themselves out to be married and by virtue of their affirmative effort to be a married couple, may become married. Common law marriage has... View More

Your friend would need some independent legal advice. Kansas law provides that: "Any provision in a will, written or prepared for another person, that gives the writer or preparer or the writer's or preparer's parent, children, issue, sibling or spouse any devise or bequest is... View More

A creditor such as a bank may file a petition to probate an estate. In absence of a family member who is an heir at law stepping forward to ask for the appointment of an administrator, the court would likely appoint a fiduciary suggested by the creditors as administrator. The administrator would... View More