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Would like to not go through probate after he passes.
answered on Mar 15, 2017
If you are an only child you will inherit under law. Only meaning the only child your father ever had. Not the only child still alive. You may want consult with a lawyer on ways to avoid probate.
I have a judgement against me from 2009, and I am in the 7th year. I'm pretty sure the debt was included in bankruptcy, but I'm not 100% sure. Is it safe for me to contact the lawyer in the original case to check the status and ask them to remove from the credit report, or should I just... View More 
answered on Mar 14, 2017
You need to get a copy of your bankruptcy documents to see if it was included in them. Then you need to contact a lawyer.
answered on Mar 14, 2017
Yes. You should contact a bankruptcy lawyer to help you out.
answered on Mar 14, 2017
If you want to file Chapter 7, then you need to get caught up on your payments in order to keep your house. If you file Chapter 13, then you need to keep up the payment pursuant to the plan.
This is still not settled after 1 1/2 years, and there was a will. She had all the siblings sign a release, (this basically said we had zero rights to it, but her name was on it, because (she stated) it had to be this way because she was the distributee) her reason -for this "Our father... View More
answered on Mar 14, 2017
You can file to become the personal representative and then the affiant has to account to you for their actions. The best bet is to have a consultation with a lawyer.
answered on Mar 14, 2017
The Property should only be distributed if that is what the person wants. You can do a probate while the person is alive - if that is something you want to do.
will and is trustor of the trust. Do we need to file anything with the state?
answered on Mar 14, 2017
You might. It will depend on what your father owned and how it was titled. If he owned it in his name and his name alone with no beneficiary designation, then you may need to open a probate.
I want to do a hand written will and notarize it naming another person ca I do this?
answered on Mar 14, 2017
You can revoke the power of attorney by signing a new one or just signing a revocation of the old one. You can draft a handwritten will if you want, but it will not revoke the power of attorney. That being said, a simple revocation of power of attorney will do that.
answered on Mar 14, 2017
You can object to her being appointed as the personal representative, ask for her removal, demand an inventory, and demand an accounting.
Will can. She dies can her kids get money from his land when s old
answered on Mar 14, 2017
Yes, she will inherit the land from him. It will go wherever she says, she can sell it, she can give it to her kids.
answered on Apr 25, 2016
The price of a divorce typically depends on the reasonableness of those getting divorced. The less fighting and more reasonable the client, the more reasonable the price. The more fighting, the higher the price.
answered on Apr 25, 2016
No. Residency tests are different for different areas of the law, e.g. the test for college tuition is not the same as the test to file divorce. You need to look into exactly what you are trying to claim residency for. That being said, if you move to Arkansas and get a place to live, Arkansas... View More
By general, I mean farm tools, repairing any equipment, but also making swords, knives etc
answered on Apr 25, 2016
You can form either an LLC or a Corporation at the Secretary of State's website. You may want a consultation with lawyer and accountant to discuss what type of entity and tax setup is best for you.
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