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What paperwork will they want me to sign? And can they refuse me my money if I choose not to sign anything other than a receipt for my money? If they refuse what steps do I need to take next?
answered on Nov 21, 2022
You shouldn’t have to sign anything other than a receipt that you have received the funds. If you don’t receive the funds, you will have to make a motion to hold the disbursing agent in contempt.
Do heirs have to sign anything before they receive their inheritance check? I have no idea what to expect. Thank you
answered on Dec 8, 2022
Wait for the disbursement of your share which should occur within 14-30 days after finality.
My question is what steps do I need to do to receive my check now? I am an heir and not the executor. Is there a time limit for me to get it? And if I ask now for it and don’t receive it, then what is my next step to get it? Thank you
answered on Dec 8, 2022
You should receive your check two to four weeks after final approval of the order.
I went and filed it anyway on my own. After I filed the next day I fired my lawyer. Is there any repercussions against me for doing this? And the judge has not signed off on the order to release my attorney and it has been two weeks since I filed this and fired my attorney. I have a court date this... View More 
answered on Nov 16, 2022
No. Just go to the hearing and tell the judge your questions or concerns and get a response. No repercussions.
Probate said I need to get all his biological children over 18 to sign off on it but his 3 older ones won't saying they would be signing their rights away to my house. But deed states that if either of us dies first house goes to surviving spouse. Do they have right to my house in my passing... View More
answered on Nov 13, 2022
They have no right to you house as it passed to you pursuant to the deed. Ask if you can do a dispense with administration. If not, you will have to file to open probate and get appointed administratrix in order to sell the bike. In any event, his adult children probably get nothing.
If is not been filed formal what steps do I need to get this filed formal? And if it is formal and there is information not on the final settlement what steps do I need to take to make sure everything is listed? Thank you
answered on Nov 13, 2022
The district court probate clerk. Unless everyone signed a waiver of settlement, it must be file formally.
I have not received any documents saying it was. The only thing I know is a formal accounting was filed. Does that mean it’s formal?
answered on Nov 8, 2022
There is no formal probate or informal probate. Those terms apply to the final settlement only. Go to your district court clerks office and ask for a copy of the settlement. Informal basically means that everyone waived a formal account and formal means they didn’t so all supporting... View More
4 siblings, oldest has control over estate.
answered on Oct 27, 2022
Depends on the value of the house but most likely the answer is no tax due.
Is it legal to chane the wills now,after her death?
Thank you in advance for your response
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answered on Oct 24, 2022
He can always execute a new Will, but disappointed legatees/devisees might contest the Will when Probated. The argument is a mutual will under contract, but it is hard to prove and win on. It can also be hard to effectively revoke the existing document, if he does not have possession of it.
answered on Oct 13, 2022
Find out why he won’t file it and then make a decision to file anyway, not file or hire a new lawyer.
Serve their time then get released, just to get hit with 10 probation violations for felony offences? Let's say hypothetically if someone Had a friend get caught for trafficking meth first offense first degree and a probation violation. He served about two years on that, then was released. A... View More
answered on Sep 6, 2022
Impossible to say for certain but the likelihood is greater that he’s talking than just getting lucky breaks.
My father passed away in 2020 living myself and my two sisters as beneficiaries. During the probate process all his assets were divided out between us and the real estate was stated that we all three own it. Last week my sister's put the real estate up for sale without my knowledge. I do not... View More
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answered on Aug 2, 2022
They cannot sell without your signature. However, if you refuse to cooperate, they can bring a partition action against you to force a sale, and that will be very expensive, and the court fees and costs will come off the top or might even possibly be charged to you.
Just want to make sure that I can legally file a response if I am not an attorney
answered on Jul 29, 2022
Put it in the same case form and style as the disallowance pleading, set out your response and reasons therefor, file it with the court and send a copy to all other parties in the case.
My 10 year olds dad was killed in a car accident, his brother and mother have taken over the estate (we are in different states and weren't married) and had him creamted, and have told me they will not give any of my daughters dad's ashes to her. I have filed petetion for head of estate... View More
answered on Jul 28, 2022
You’ll have to file a lawsuit against the family and the estate regarding the ashes, but certainly nothing is going to be accomplished by 7/30/22. I am not sure it would be worth the cost of filing suit, but that is certainly your decision.
they refuse to give her any of her dads ashes
answered on Jul 27, 2022
It is unclear what you are asking beyond taking ashes from next of kin and giving to your daughter. Many more facts are necessary to complete the picture and explain what is actually happening here.
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answered on Jul 26, 2022
Unless a Will is admitted to Probate, it has no legal effect whatsoever.
I was administrator of my mothers intestate estate in Kentucky. Probate is now complete with judges signature. Do I need a deed to fully hold ownership of the house and property or to sell? I was sole beneficiary-only child. There were no debt holders, and my wife and I have been paying the... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2022
You probably should go ahead and deed it to yourself now to avoid problems in the future.
intestate.i was his caregiver and lived in home 7 yrs.since his passing ive paid all mortgage payments and kept up property.my sister now wants to be administrator and sell the property. but she and her mother came into the home alreadt and took all the assets.once breaking in thru a window. what... View More
answered on Jul 3, 2022
File a petition for you to be appointed as Admr of his estate snd object to your sister bring appointed. You should also file a proof of claim with the estate for your payments on the property.
After being filed thru the court system.
answered on Jun 15, 2022
Varies by court but generally shouldn’t be more than 2-3 weeks.
he was reporting to probation and parole for the first time since being back on it and taking a deal he was only off probation for about two months he had just got back on probation because he accepted a deal in casey county for a possession charge he had caught a year ago even though he had just... View More
answered on May 27, 2022
Depends solely on what resources his friends and family make available to him.
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