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April 2019 someone agreed to watch her while i found housing that would accept her. We agreed to pay 50 a week to help with food and costs. August 2019 we visited and he accepted 100 from us and told us that he wasn't worried about the money that she is a pleasure to have around. He also said... View More 
answered on Oct 29, 2019
Consider a small claims replevin action in your state. Replevin is an action to recover property like an animal.
My old roommate and me got into a argument day of she tells me to leave so i do i only took a few things with me thinking ill get the rest later long story short she threw out most of my stuff but she has my electronic devices ps4 labtop to name a few things when i went back to get my things she... View More
answered on Oct 29, 2019
Consider a small claims replevin action in your state. Replevin is an action to recover property like an animal.
answered on Oct 29, 2019
Consider a small claims replevin action in your state. Replevin is an action to recover property like a dog.
answered on Oct 29, 2019
That could be cruelty to animals. On the flip side you may be disturbing the peace. Find a way to quiet the dogs and avoid conflicts.
I have been unable to find legal representation. The police dept will not file a report unless I have verified my dog’s identity in person. I have 10 years of vet records. Please help.
answered on Oct 29, 2019
You may be able to file a "replevin" action in small claims. This demands return of a thing or animal.
You should be able to handle yourself without an attorney. The trick is to name the legal name of the entity and show up with records and witnesses at the hearing.
My brother named my sister-in-law as executor of his will. Before he died, I read his will. My sister-in-law and I have had a falling out. She has not sent me a copy of the will and now is saying things different than what was in the will I saw.
answered on Oct 29, 2019
It is possible that your brother changed his Will. When it is filed with the Court you can compare it with your records. If something fishy is going on you may need to hire an attorney.
I had power of attorney. The only asset she had was the house. She didn't have any life insurance policies, retirement benefits, social security benefits. We need to finish selling the house to pay for her funeral. Is there anyway to accelerate the process of probate.
answered on Oct 25, 2019
Yes, here estate may qualify for a summary probate if her assets subject to probate were $200,000 or less. You are usually looking at 50-75 days to wrap up unless she had creditors claims.
answered on Oct 21, 2019
1. You must file an acceptance of the transfer on death deed within 9 months of the individual's passing.
2. You can file for partition which would likely result in the forced sale of the property through judicial means. The sales price and the expenses would be divided equally. I... View More
I live in Oklahoma. I own (or might own - who knows?) an undivided interest in mineral rights in Texas. I consider them worthless. Let's suppose that I manage to avoid probate through the use of beneficiary forms, TOD's, and POD's for financial accounts and TOD Deed for my house and... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2019
It appears that Texas law allows a transfer on death transaction for minerals. A Texas attorney should be asked about a transfer on death deed. Current federal estate taxes begin at $11.4 million.
However, don't just focus on who gets your things when you are gone. Estate planning... View More
My 1st cousin is who has title to the house has been dead 27 years. I am trying to get title in my name so i can pass it on to my granddaughter when I die to keep it in the family. What is the best way to get a clear title?
answered on Sep 13, 2019
If there are more claimants than you to your cousin's estate it is possible that you have a claim by adverse possession but this would probably require a quiet title action. In either event you will need an attorney
My father passed away this last August and he and my mother have a revocable trust naming each other as Trustees and everything going to the surving spouse. We want to make sure we are doing everything legally and are wondering if you have to file the will with the District Court if they had a... View More
answered on Sep 12, 2019
Probably not unless the didn’t transfer property into the trust.
answered on Aug 15, 2019
Generally, yes, a probate can be filed irregardless of how long somebody has been deceased. The question is whether such a probate would fix the title issue you have.
answered on Aug 14, 2019
If this involved real property in which the "probate estate" had an interest, then you should have either consented or been notified. Locate an attorney in the county where the probate occurred to check out your options.
a co heir sold several parcels of land via a quit claim deed the closing statement says something like forever barring heirs of first part (her) to claims of the property
To have and to hold the above described premises unto the said of the second part as joint tenants, and to the heirs and... View More
answered on Jul 31, 2019
I assume that this is property located in Oklahoma.
If you were on title to the property, then the buyers did not receive full title. You possibly still have an interest and remedies.
If this were sold during probate, those records would need to be reviewed to determine if she... View More
Did I need to advise my realtor?
answered on Jul 31, 2019
At closing it is likely that she will be required to sign off on the deed even if she is not on the title. This is because should could oppose the sale because of a spousal homestead claim. Let the realtor know, the title company should be able to handle this easily.
She owns her own home, is a widow, has a car and a 401. No bills to speak of other than utilities. Credit cards paid off monthly.
answered on Jul 12, 2019
Absolutely, but it is extremely easy to create an invalid Will. A 401k will be disbursed according to the beneficiary designation even if the wheels leave it to somebody else.
She should also consider probate avoidance techniques such as trusts, Transfer on death designation’s etc.... View More
My father passed. I am/was his POA so was removed from acct. I am Trustee for myParents trust. My mother is surviving and I’m her POA as well. Since he had pour over will do I need to go through probate? All other funds in Trust except my mother’s surviving SS bene (I am Rep Payee) and... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2019
If his account wasn't in the trust, no joint owner or Payable on Death Beneficiary, then you will probably be required to probate the estate. It sounds like a summary probate would be appropriate in this situation.
I am his daughter. I started receiving back tax stubs about 6 months ago and just got a letter of intent to auction. She refuses to sell the property back to our family (we got the land in the Okalahoma Land Run) and refused to pay the taxes. Shouldn’t the resident of the property be responsible... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2019
Sorry for your headaches.
I am assuming that the wife has a spousal homestead in the property. You may want to protect your interest by paying the taxes to prevent a tax sale. You would be entitled to contribution if the property later sells. While I agree that she should pay the taxes,... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2019
If the property was owned in mother's name alone, this will require a probate. Since there was no Will, it would pass according to intestacy statutes. If she was single and you are the only heir, this should qualify for a summary probate. If she was married and/or had additional heirs, then... View More
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