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My mother owned four stocks when she passed into the Light. I just found out that my sister who is the executor of the estate cashed three of the stocks into the estate and the fourth one transferred the shares to each of us ten children. My issue is I told her in an email and verbally I wanted all... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2018
This estate is in probate.
It is either supervised or independent administration.
With independent administration she can do lots of things without reporting to the court.
Also, if there is a will, she has to do what the will says.
You need to contact the court and... View More
answered on Dec 23, 2018
If this has to do with social security direct deposits, a social security attorney might be the one to contact.
The main reason i ask is cause i have 2 kids from my Ex and every year she claims both of my kids and its not fair to me cause i do my half as a parent and i feel like she should claim one and i claim one...but she wont let me period. Is there a way this can be settled in court for me to get... View More
answered on Dec 22, 2018
Awarding exemptions is part of divorce and paternity proceedings.
A lot of factors are taken into account.
Income of the parties and the Parenting Plan are the most important.
File a Petition for Allocation of Exemptions.
answered on Dec 22, 2018
It depends on how the Wisconsin property was deeded to the four siblings.
If it was in joint tenancy it belongs to the remaining siblings.
answered on Dec 18, 2018
Illinois no longer has custody and visitation.
Instead, it has parenting plans. These are for both divorce and paternity cases. They can even be used in Order of Protection Cases.
If there are children in a marriage, they are the most important part of the divorce.
It is... View More
answered on Dec 6, 2018
If this is not for an unlawful purpose, the provision should hold.
You have an absolute right to disinherit children.
He has a will just wasn't sure if we will need to open probate if everything goes to my mom and is in both of their names
answered on Dec 5, 2018
If father dies and everything is in joint names then it all goes to the joint owner.
If there is something in his name alone, it goes to the wife and children.
But there are spousal awards involved.
If there is something in his name alone, he needs to do a will. Not having a... View More
answered on Nov 28, 2018
The creditor may require you to sign a reaffirmation agreement.
Reaffirmation Agreements:
1. If you fail to keep up with payments and there is repo or foreclosure, you are stuck with any deficiency.
2. Timely payments may help build your credit.
Taken from us?
answered on Nov 9, 2018
If it's a true joint account, no.
That's the whole point of setting up the account.
But, if it was a convenience account, other heirs or legatees could argue that it belongs to her estate.
The signature card that was used to set up the account may help.... View More
my husband inherited a house from his father and never put it in his name. his father's will states that the house goes to him (only child) and if he is deceased it goes to his heirs. my husband is now deceased and we have two sons. how do we 1) get the house put in someone else's name... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2018
The house still belongs to the grandfather.
His will has to be probated and the house transferred to his son, provided he had no bills. If he was on public benefits such as medicaid, the state may have liens that will have to be paid.
It is possible that a title insurance company... View More
In the event of my death, will the policy funds go to the child support that the beneficiary owes?
answered on Nov 5, 2018
The policy funds will go to the beneficiary.
The person owed back child support can get a court order to have these funds applied to the back child support.
I'm getting a second job - a part-time job - in addition to my full-time job. How do I get child support taken out of my new part-time job? Do I have to go back to court? Thank you!
answered on Nov 5, 2018
As long as the full amount of your child support is taken out of your one job, there is no need for it to be taken out of any other jobs you have.
answered on Nov 4, 2018
Assuming deceased parent was not married at time of death, the estate is divided equally among all the children.
A deceased child's share goes to his or children.
answered on Oct 26, 2018
Your question is very complicated.
Illinois allows certain exemptions, such as for homestead.
If you sell for under market or give away assets prior to filing, the trustee can get those items back and sell them and pay your creditors with the money.
Check with a bankruptcy... View More
If I file a modification will that stop the state from pursuing this debt that I owe? Or at least stop them from suspending my license,credit reporting , and etc?
answered on Oct 18, 2018
Modification is for future changes.
If you are in violation, you will have to address that as a separate issue.
If there really is a need for modification the other side may be willing to work out a deal.
answered on Oct 13, 2018
She can file a paternity case and have a summons served on him.
Nothing will happen until the child is born.
This allows the court to have jurisdiction over the father in case he decides to skip.
answered on Oct 6, 2018
A will can be hand written.
However, to be valid it must be signed before two witnesses who are both present and witness the signing.
answered on Oct 6, 2018
When you vote at the Primary Election, you must ask for a specific party's ballot.
Later, the records will show that you selected that party's ballot.
These election records are public.
Im next to kin. When I went to get his ashes they also gave me his debit card. We werent talking at the time he died. I highly doubt he has anymore than a few hundred dollars in it, if that. Him and his wife were on a motorcycle and hit a semi head on. Both pronounced dead at the scene. His bank... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2018
If you are the sole heir, he had no debts and the estate is less than $100,000.0, you can use a small estates affidavit to get the funds.
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