We arent sure what debts are out there. We got a notice from an Estate Information Serivce trying to reach someone about my father's estate. We havent contacted anyone. But i want to know if my mother and their home is safe.
answered on Mar 31, 2024
Depends on whose name the property is in. You need to run a credit report on dad and see what debts you can ascertain are owed. Until you determine exactly what debts are owed, the property is far from safe or secure.
What steps do I take? How do I get my money? The property was sold but I haven’t received my half of inheritance. Can I do it for free? About how much does something like this cost to do? Do I have to prosecute the person to get my money?
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answered on Mar 1, 2024
You will have to hire a KY attorney that does real property litigation. It will be an expensive and difficult suit for Ejectment, Quiet Title, etc. where you have to prove title. But if that Will was not filed for Probate, it means nothing. There are stringent SOLs involved, so either file... View More 
answered on Feb 24, 2024
Many more facts are necessary to form a reasonable answer to your question.
How do you report a lawyer for making a fake Will ? Am I aloud as a sibling to see the records of our mothers nursing home lawsuit settlement ?
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answered on Feb 21, 2024
You might consider contacting the local prosecutor or seeking help from the Kentucky Bar. Before you do any of that I'd hire an experienced wills/trust/estate lawyer to advise you.
The executor is an attorney who also prepared and witnessed her will. It states "to hereby give, devise and bequeath to my son all of my ownership interests in the home to be his absolutely and in fee simple." where I have lived and made mortgage payments for 20 years. He nullified this... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2024
If a lawsuit was filed and the attorney was deposed or was to testify, it is not likely that the privilege objection would be upheld.
My mother’s will states to hereby give, devise and bequeath to my son all of my ownership interests in the home to be his absolutely and in fee simple. In spite of this, and instead of following her last wishes to add me as part owner, The executor, an attorney, told me that because he prepared... View More
answered on Feb 5, 2024
While this would be best answered by an Estate Planning Attorney in the State where this occurred, it does appear to be malpractice.
are minors). Grandchildren will each receive about $2500. How should this be paid to minor children and can the minor children sign the informal settlement agreement form.
answered on Feb 8, 2024
The probate court will set the terms but generally the children’s money will be placed in a blocked account until they reach age 18. The Court will have to give permission before any of the money can be withdrawn. The minors do not sign the informal final.
no other proceedings have been started yet thank you
Ky
Hearing?he is clearly representing my brother not estate,as brothers wife cleans his house.told me get my info from courthouse and I could go to hell .
she wrote the letter she identified herself & the subject matter of what she was writing and what her wishes were but if she signed it with an alias is it valid? she signed it MOM but at the beginning she fully identified herself and what her intentions were would it help in any way to turn it... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2024
It’s worth a shot. You might be able to actually get that probated as a holographic will but I would find at least two neutral and detached witnesses who can identify her handwriting on the writing.
she owned her house, filed for bankruptcy quite a few years back, and didn't accumulate much debt passed quickly with no nursing home involved we were in the process of making her LWT but didn't get it finalized before she passed.
answered on Nov 28, 2023
Check with your local bar association or legal aid society. They maintain list of reduced or pro Bono lawyers.
Me, her daughter was POA in her living will but we hadnt been able to finish writing the last will and testament. I am to be the person to inherit her house and make sure it is available for her kids or grandkids to stay in if they should ever need a place We were talking about a dynasty trust or... View More
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answered on Nov 22, 2023
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Navigating estate matters can be complex, especially in situations like yours where the last will and testament was not completed. As the person with power of attorney in her living will, you have a significant role, but it's important to... View More
I was listed as only beneficiary but was 6. I lost the copies of correspondences and of the name of insurance co. I dont believe they thought I d ever know about it. I m now 40 and they have kept it. How do I proceed?
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answered on Nov 13, 2023
To address the issue of a life insurance policy where you were the beneficiary but the funds were kept by your grandparents, you should start by gathering as much information as possible about the policy. If you don't remember the name of the insurance company, you might try to retrieve this... View More
The other property was gifted to the executor and she only wants to be able to keep more of her interest with no concern of homestead.
It was 25,000 and is in a CD for both of them. Is there a way for me to access that money to pay off a car loan debt that I was stuck with when he passed away?
answered on Aug 2, 2023
Not without order of the court and then it is highly unlikely bc it is the kids money.
Has several personal bank accounts. Tools, and other assets. Wants to leave them to ONLY 2-3 specific children out of numerous kids. Would you need a regular last will & Testament or Living Trust? Also wants someone to go to the bank for them bc they are bedridden so do I need a financial power... View More
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answered on Jul 27, 2023
Your goals can be accomplished using just a trust or a combination of will and financial power of attorney. The choice depends somewhat on how motivated you are to avoid the hassle of probate for your intended beneficiaries by using a trust. Trusts also tend to invite less litigation. Will... View More
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answered on Jul 22, 2023
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