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Refused to release a small portion 5 years ago for a house purchase. Psychological harm, then they invest the money and refused to honor my wishes to take profits and then set it aside for home purchase when the trust would expire 12/31/22. The amount in fees was about 40% of the start amount.... View More 
answered on Dec 30, 2022
I am not a Georgia lawyer and you absolutely should consult a Georgia attorney with your situation. But, ordinarily, things like refusing to honor your wishes to release funds for the mortgage, etc. aren't good claims against a trustee by a beneficiary. A Settlor puts money into a trust for... View More
My husband recently passed.His mom is now about to pass away.We’ve a minor child together& I have a minor daughter he raised. Ive 2 living adult stepkids both with children & 1 deceased stepchild who left behind 3 kids ( all minors) & a widow. My husband & I were married over 10... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2023
Your husband has predeceased his mother. What happens to husbands' inheritance will be controlled by the specific terms of the will.
I just had a revocable living trust made with me as the trustee & grantor. Next step is the deed. The legal office isn't helping me with the deed. Told me to either do the deed transfer in my name or my successor trustee. To avoid probate in GA, which is better?
answered on Jan 15, 2023
Property should be deeded to the current trustee for the revocable trust. Doing this properly (assuming everything else is correct) should avoid the need for probate with respect to the property as the successor trustee will be able to take charge.
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answered on Dec 14, 2022
Yes you are entitled to that information. Look in the probate court files for interim and final accountings. If there are none, hire an attorney to help you remove and replace the executor.
I need to get into the home to do inventory and to account for all contents before distributing assets to the heirs. I have a problem with an in-law who still lives in the home and refuses to allow access to any of the heirs to get into the home. Do I file an eviction notice against the in-law as... View More
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answered on Dec 15, 2022
Hire a competent GA attorney now. The house may not be part of the Estate, and if not, the Heirs own it and a Partition Action may be needed, so a Title Search is necessary. With Letters of Administration you have authority to file the eviction action if the house is an Estate Asset, and can... View More
Father-in-law said, according to his Georgia attorney, my husband's portion could not be left to me (spouse) should he predecease his father. It could only go to his remaining 3 children or progeny of me and my husband. Is this true? My husband told his father he would want me to receive... View More
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answered on Nov 18, 2022
You father-in-law's money is his money and he can leave it to anybody he wants. He could disinherit all of his children and leave it all to charity if he wanted to. So, yes, your father in law can choose to disinherit his son and all of his son's relations (including you) if his son... View More
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answered on Nov 4, 2022
Generally by a Deed conveyance from the grantor to the grantees with that specific estate language in the habendum clause, and sometimes also in the granting clause.
It there a statue of limitation of a will being filed in Georgia probate court.
answered on Aug 31, 2022
If you're questioning the validity of the will, it sounds like you're interested in contesting the will. The statute of limitations to contest will depend on the type of probate brought by the executor or interested person. If it's common form probate, then an heir has up to 4 years... View More
Within the estate without an attorney? I want to sell one of my dads houses before it goes into foreclosure, my sister lives in the home but can no longer pay the mortgage. need advice quick in Macon Ga
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answered on Aug 16, 2022
POAs are terminated by the Principal's death. Since the Will was not Probated, it has no effect. The Heirs At Las of the deceased owner are the owners of the real property. Contact a competent GA attorney to determine Heirship, then draft an Affidavit or the Deed stating the... View More
Nephew predeceased her (decedent) & never married. He was son of her sister (hence nephew), sister (mother) predeceased the son. Father of son (who is also now deceased) remarried & had two children by another mother, so the nephew would technically have a half brother/sister.... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2022
The will, as long as it's valid, is what controls in this situation. You have to the look to the intent of the testator and what is to happen to the remainder shares when a beneficiary is no longer available to receive under the will.
Ga Code 53-4-23a (2020) says
a. If a subscribing witness is also a beneficiary under the will, the witness shall be competent; but the testamentary gift to the witness shall be void unless there are at least two other subscribing witnesses to the will who are not beneficiaries under the... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2022
This is more so an issue if there is a challenge to the will. As a matter of law, the bequest would be void.
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answered on Jul 7, 2022
Whether probate is necessary depends on how your mother has the house titled at her death.
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answered on Jun 28, 2022
Apparently they are. A quick internet search revealed this:
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I am the sole person, listed as beneficiary & awarded in probate court.
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answered on Jun 17, 2022
You don’t HAVE to pay the mortgage, but if you don’t the lender will foreclose and you will lose the house. Putting it in a trust will not change this reality. If it did everyone would do it.
answered on Apr 26, 2022
If you currently live with your brother and can show the court that he was violent and will likely be violent in the future, you may have a valid claim for a Temporary Protective Order.
answered on Apr 12, 2022
If a child is legally adopted in Georgia, he or she will have rights to inherit from their parents the same as any child who is the biological child.
I am her daughter and I've been caring for her for approximately a year I live out of state, and she's not wanting to move with me up to Knoxville because she's 93 years old and bedridden. I'd like to know if I can legally sell the house to pay for an assisted living place for... View More
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answered on Apr 2, 2022
It is not possible to answer your questions without actually reviewing the powers of attorney that you hold. You also would be well served by consulting with an elder law attorney to not only review the powers of attorney but also give you some advice about Medicaid crisis planning.
The sister was actually suppose to get property but the son swapped the names on the will
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answered on Apr 1, 2022
Sister needs to hire a competent GA attorney to contest the Probated Will.
For example the young ladies 21st birthday is coming up and she has made requests on the things that she would like to do. The trustee has told the beneficiary no that she can not shop for clothes and shoes for the trip and that she can not get her hair done nor can she get a manicure or a pedicure... View More
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answered on Mar 21, 2022
Your question cannot be answered in a forum meant for answering questions of a general nature. Your question is very specific and cannot be answered without reviewing the terms of the trust. Every trust is unique and there are no general rules that can be provided for when a distribution is... View More
If, in the separate maintenance agreement, one side kept the co-owned home and renamed in their name only while the other bought their own home with the decree settlement, do both properties automatically transfer to the surviving spouse if there is no will? In other words, can one spouse move... View More
answered on Mar 11, 2022
If your name was not on the property, then then the estate will have to be probated in Probate Court and the property will be distributed to his heirs. As a spouse you are considered an heir, however, you will need to look at your separate maintenance agreement as to whether you gave up your rights... View More
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