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My wife is the executor and the will states for my brother and me to receive her entire estate, my question is, do we have to go through probate court? We reside in kentucky
answered on Jun 17, 2024
It depends on what property there is in the estate amnd how it is titled.
If joint you will not need probate. If it is still in her individual name you will need to go through probate.
The deed was recorded in Nov. 2019. Will that property be inventoried by her state appointed administrator?
answered on Feb 14, 2020
Once the deed was filed it was not part of the estate anymore.
answered on Feb 3, 2020
It depends if your mother had a will or not and also how the house was titled at the time of her death.
Was her estate ever probated?
Also, the house could've been titled in joint names with someone else at the time of her death.
If you are a beneficiary under her... View More 
In my will, my two children will get 95% of my estate, and the remaining 5% will go to my four grandchildren. BUT, all my annuities, bank accounts, CDs, etc are POD to my two children. So how will my grandchildren get anything at all?
answered on Jan 17, 2020
A simple way to accomplish this is to use a testamentary trust. This would take effect at the time of your death and the monies would be paid into this trust that would then be managed by a trustee to make sure that it got to your grandchildren. This trust would then be funded by you out of your... View More
He has stage 4 cancer, hospice is in, and he is no longer able to leave the house. He wants to get his will done so there is no fighting. He also owes a bit on his house but wants to transfer the home to his daughter, can this be done? Lots of questions but hope to be guided in the right direction.... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2019
There are certain requirements for the execution of the will that are not written in the scriveners handwriting.
One is that it needs to be witnessed by 2 separate independent witnesses.
I would recommend contacting an attorney in determining if in fact they could come to the house.... View More
answered on Nov 5, 2019
There are several questions that need to be asked.
How much money is in that account?
Did she have any other property?
Did your grandma have a will?
If not her inheritance would be governed by the Ohio laws of intestate succession.
So the next question would... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2019
There are a few options available; however, a trust is one of the best options when estate planning for addicted relatives. There are several forms trusts to consider and each has pros and cons. A trust will enable you to put spending authority in the hands of a trustee who will control any... View More
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