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How do I find out what my brother's assests are and what the administrator is doing/has done? He died unexpectedly, had no will and told no one what he might want. He was employed, had at least one life insurance policy (my mom is the beneficiary), a vehicle, and bank accounts.... View More 
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answered on Jun 2, 2020
When a person who owns property dies in the state of Connecticut, the Probate Court facilitates and oversees the distribution of the property. If the decedent dies without a Will in place, often a family member or friend is appointed to settle the affairs of the estate. A part of the duties of... View More
To her estate situation since she passed away?
answered on May 27, 2020
There are not quite enough facts to answer this question. There are enough facts to let you know that you should reach out to a lawyer. These types of things can be a bit more complicated than a message board can fully explain.
answered on May 13, 2020
Probably yes. There are a few other factors that may matter but having three witnesses means its valid even if one is disqualified. Hope this helps.
I want to walk away from this problem bcuz i cannot pay the mortgage.can i walk away from this home?the house cant get sold because she died without will .i just want to walk away and not deal with this .what are my options.
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answered on Apr 19, 2020
A conservator is a person appointed by the Probate Court to oversee or handle the financial or personal affairs of an adult. Connecticut recognizes two types of conservators. A Conservator of the Person supervises or manages the conserved person’s personal affairs and ensures that the... View More
EDIT: If the answer doesn't include anything related to the process and just says HIRE A LAWYER, dont bother
answered on Mar 29, 2020
You need to hire a lawyer where your father died and seek to be appointed the administrator. This will give you the power to act regarding your father's estate.
My mother had other siblings that are named along with her. Her brother was of sound mind and knew my mother died over 20 years ago. My mother had a husband at the time of her death. Is he entitled? Thanks
answered on Feb 11, 2020
My guess is that her brother's siblings would inherit before you unless the will states otherwise. Sometimes, wills state that if a sibling is deceased, that person's heirs get their share.
My daughters father passes, his mother became executor at probate court here in CT. I recieved the proof of what money he had, what amount his mother was to be reimbursed and then for the remainder to be sent to my daughter. She has not sent it and probate court says they can not do anything else.... View More
answered on Feb 10, 2020
It appears that you may not understand the probate process and that is okay. If your daughter is the beneficiary/heir to a sum of money she must be given the money. The probate court is the ultimate court of relief and has the power to make sure this happens. That is what the probate court is for.... View More
My husband and I divorced about 4yrs ago and in the divorce decree I was awarded 50% of his pension and 60% of his 401k employee savings. His attorney was to submit the QDRO info, I received a payment payout on the pension plan. But I recently realized that I never received anything on his 401k... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2020
My first question is: Was his attorney supposed to actually draft the QDRO and file it with the court? The reason I ask is that usually, most of us family attorneys, farm out QDRO's to an attorney who specializes in QDROs. There are a handful of attorneys who handle them. For purposes of this... View More
Live in CT and he had no will at this time.
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answered on Sep 12, 2019
You are not and will not be personally liable on the loan because you did not sign the note. However, if you inherit the house the lender can foreclose if the payments stop rolling in.
Thank you
answered on Aug 13, 2019
I am sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. Regarding his debts, in particular medical bills, it depends. Generally speaking, debts in the sole name of the deceased individual are only the responsibility of the decedent's estate, not surviving family. This means, any probate assets he... View More
answered on Apr 18, 2019
Most states require notice to all heirs (relatives who would inherit property if the decedent died without a will) if there is an application to admit a will to probate. That doesn't happen until after death. But nowadays, a lot of assets pass outside of probate, by joint account or... View More
I recently refinanced my home and required a cosigner since I lost my job due to disability. My mother was listed on the closing documents as a borrower. On the Loan Application it states under “The title will be listed in what names: Theodore xxxxx, Elvira xxxxx. The next box states, “Manner... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2019
From the facts you've provided, it seems as though your mom is a co-borrower on the loan/mortgage but is not a co-owner of the property itself. While this is beneficial for you, it is less beneficial for your mom. I would recommend consulting with the real estate attorney that handled your... View More
answered on Dec 8, 2018
You can do whatever you want to do. However, technically you need to file a claim against his estate. If you do not file the claim following a very specific set of rules your request for money can legally be denied. Generally the claim must be sent to his executor (which is published in the... View More
CT - Does the AG office, in addition to representing the charity, also act as guardian of the testators's intent, in a Mutual Distribution Agreement between a charity and income beneficiaries?
answered on Oct 27, 2018
No. The Executor or Trustee would represent the grantors intent to the extent it is allowed. The AG would represent potentially the charity and definitely the public's interest. Intent is somewhat irrelevant to the AG in this context.
None of the Biological children are heirs just a step-grandson what recourse do the biological children have? the will must be executed in GA the biological children live in CT
answered on Oct 27, 2018
This issue is quite complex. Your question does not provide enough information to fully answer it. Feel free to give my office a call and schedule a consultation and we can discuss this in more detail. 203.446.4725.
Reading between the lines. It sounds like someone died in GA and chose to... View More
Several natural person (relatives of deceased) are income beneficiaries of testamenary trusts, and a charity is the remainder beneficiary after all income beneficiaries are dead. The relatives want to approach the charity (AG office) to sugggest a Mutual Distribution Agreement.
The... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2018
The attorney should be the first one you discuss it with. You may ultimately need an attorney as a beneficiary as well. In order to get that MDA approved everyone and the Probate Judge would need to be in agreement.
How will the mortgage debt be handled?
answered on Oct 27, 2018
It depends. First if you have a will then that will govern who inherits your house at death. If you do not have a will then the CT rules of intestacy govern who inherits your house. The rules depend on whether you have children and a variety of other factors. Surprisingly, usually the spouse... View More
It should be noted that the beneficiary - in this case, the deceased's wife, wants to rent it out. The property is in probate bc it was only in the deceased's name.
answered on Sep 24, 2018
Short answer: Yes, it is possible.
Probate can tie-up a property for a long period of time, and it may be financially impractical for the property to remain unoccupied during that time.
The court will generally appoint an estate executor or personal representative. This... View More
Or
Can all the beneficiaries get together and agree on a distribution that is different from the will?
Without a will contest?
answered on Sep 19, 2018
Yes, the beneficiaries can agree on a distribution different from the will without a will contest.
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