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I am beneficiary to like 3 high priced accounts and she has "friends" that came for her or for her bf and it aint goin smooth they tryng to keep me away from her cpu and all saying grandma didn't trust me but that's ot true.. How do i take.control here and make them.leave
answered on Mar 2, 2020
You need to contact a probate attorney to resolve her estate.
answered on Feb 24, 2020
You would need to speak with a probate attorney to discuss your options. Your next steps will greatly depend on the nature of the assets that your father left behind. My condolences on your loss.
I'm an executor for a Will in DeKalb County Georgia, for my late sister. She left her late-model car to a nephew in her will, but verbally gave him to him before her death; her title and registration were already signed but he then signed it over to a friend in another state. The title was... View More 
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answered on Mar 21, 2020
This is something that happens often. If she did not own the asset at the time of her death then you do not need to account for it.
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answered on Feb 17, 2020
I can't help you because I am not a criminal law attorney. I am just writing to observe that no attorney in this forum can answer this question without knowing what the charges are.
Driving under suspended lisence and didnt actually know they were suspended. Im on first offender felony probation. Would i have to see the judge that assigned the probation. What would i say to him if he is mean?
answered on Feb 10, 2020
Any violation of the law while you are on probation can cause your probation sentence to be revoked and the judge to sentence you to jail. Driving with a suspended license is a misdemeanor, so it is not as bad as if you got a new felony. However, depending on the judge, the judge may revoke you to... View More
answered on Feb 3, 2020
Assuming your grandfather died in Georgia, you or any of his heirs can file his will for probate as soon as you have the death certificate. You will file the Will in the probate court of the county where your grandfather died.
The company put the money in an account for them which I cannot touch. I need access to this money for daily living expenses since I can no longer collect child support. What, if anything, can I do?
answered on Jan 22, 2020
The companies should not have placed the money into accounts for the children. You should file for a conservatorship and claim the money. You also should be getting social security checks for the children to replace the child support. You should seek the help of a lawyer with knowledge of these... View More
she wrote a letter saying she could not find her living will. We have been unsuccessful in finding it as well. She listed where her assets so go. She listed at the end that her current husband (only 9months married) is entitled to nothing and she wants him to get nothing. She has stocks, a car and... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2020
Because your mother died without a will, there are no considerations given for what she told others she wanted. Nor do her handwritten notes have any bearing on how her estate is to be distributed. You are required to distribute 1/3 of the estate to her spouse and divide the remaining 2/3 among... View More
No estate; we have joint checking act. for Social Security, home joint tenants with survivorship, do not own car. He DID have 2 credit cards I can't pay.I'm not on them at all. Do I have to probate in Georgia due to credit cards? Thank you.
answered on Jan 16, 2020
You only have to offer the will for probate if there is property needing transfer required by a probate court order. Therefore, all you need to do is file the will with the probate court and tell the judge it is not for probate.
We closed out bank accts with an affidavit but they will not allow us to access the safety deposit box.(we have both keys) We were told we could transfer truck title with an affidavit as well so what form do i file to just get contents of the safety deposit box?
answered on Jan 10, 2020
There is no form. You need to file a petition to open safe deposit box for the purpose of inventorying the contents and search for a will.
for her, but am owed over $2000 in wages. First the lawyer told me he had to get on her account, then he said her had to put money in a conservatorship account and now he says he has to get approval from the court before he can pay me. It's been 3 months. What is the truth?
answered on Jan 1, 2020
It is difficult to provide you with an accurate answer, more information is needed. It is best to consult with an estate planning/elder law attorney who can assist you with the specifics of your case.
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for her, but am owed over $2000 in wages. First the lawyer told me he had to get on her account, then he said her had to put money in a conservatorship account and now he says he has to get approval from the court before he can pay me. It's been 3 months. What is the truth?
answered on Jan 2, 2020
Everything you have been told is accurate. You can ask the lawyer for a copy of the documents he filed in court to get approval to pay you. You can also ask the probate court for a copy of the document he filed for permission to pay you.
the will has been filed with the courts but was not taken to probate. will named spouse as beneficiary. The real property is occupied by the spouse and she is trying to refinance but needs to have the property title put in her name as it was only in her deceased husbands name.
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answered on Dec 30, 2019
You have two choices. You can probate the will and transfer the real estate to the spouse by way of the Will. You can also have the spouse file a petition for year's support and ask the court to give the house to the spouse. These are the only ways to get the property transferred to the... View More
He missed his probation and they got a warrant for his arrest
answered on Dec 17, 2019
He can stay in jail until there is a probation revocation hearing in front of a judge. At that time the judge will determine if the person can continue on probation or if his probation will be revoked and he is sent to prison on his original charges. Always best to hire an attorney for the best... View More
with the local probate court for his house.
Has too much time passed for us to claim the home?
How long do we have to file the paperwork?
He did not have a Will and there are three of us. One of us will not be able to sign the documents the courts want us to sign until next year.
answered on Dec 5, 2019
You need to consult with a probate attorney to determine your options at this point.
My mother passed away Thursday. She has a Last Will created and notarized in 2008, listing my brother and I as inheritors (both 18+). She lived in an assisted living facility in GA, owned personal property but no real property, and received regular deposits from SSA-Disability and State Teachers... View More
answered on Dec 1, 2019
You are required to file the original will with the probate court, but not for probate. Whether you need to offer it for probate depends on the amount int eh bank account. If there is less than $10,000 in your mother's bank account, the bank should divide the money between you and your... View More
answered on Nov 25, 2019
Why would you want to amend the marriage ccertificate? Are you trying to amend it to your married name?
answered on Nov 24, 2019
I guess that depends on who you are filing it with. You certainly should file a claim within a year of knowing that someone has passed away. I am not sure if you are asking about opening an estate in probate court, or filing a claim on a life insurance policy or countless other places where a... View More
Dad died here at my home in Cherokee County. He has a 2007 Nissan truck in my driveway and he has 2 bank accts with about $8000 in each. That is all! No other possible heirs! No debts, no creditors! Do I have to file for Letters of Administration or can I file Small Estate?
answered on Nov 23, 2019
You may file a Petition with the court to dispense with administration. The judge will determine if there are other heirs or creditors by advertising in the county of residence or where property is located.
My dad did not leave a Will. I am the Probate Administrator now. I am going through the laws around the appropriate measures to take for my mother and three adult children. His house is in Carroll County Georgia. We were told that the house he owned with my mother is also now ours as well... View More
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answered on Nov 22, 2019
The answer depends on how the house was titled. It might have been titled in both your mom's and dad's names, in which case there is a good chance that your mother is now the sole owner of the house. If it was titled in your dad's name alone, then your mother inherited a share (not... View More
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