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My wife just passed away. She bequeathed half of my home to her son, which I had no knowledge of until a few days ago. He is the executor of her estate and wants his half of my house now. I know estate executors have a lot of power over a deceased's property and assets. Can he take my own... View More 
answered on Apr 18, 2020
If her will left her half of the house to him and it was purchased during the marriage, that makes you the owner of the other half. Either of you can force a sale if neither of you wants to buy the other out. Call a successions attorney.
I am my mom's beneficiary and the account was only her personal savings account and personal checking account. My dad never contributed to the account. I live in Louisiana. What should be my first steps?
answered on Apr 18, 2020
Power of attorney dies with the person. At the moment of death, a will kicks in. If no will exists, then child owns half of everything dead parent owns and spouse owns half of anything acquired during marriage. Child needs to hire a successions attorney immediately.
My probation period ends in april however the judge gave me a court date in june. My probation officer told me she may extend my probation another year.
answered on Mar 18, 2020
Yes unless probation supervision fee, fine, and court costs are paid.
My brother and niece didn't sign the succession, because they wanted to contest the will, however I'm the executor, my niece and brother took what they wanted, and has caused me financial hardship because of not signing the succession. I paid my attorney the full amount, but yet she fired... View More
answered on Mar 1, 2020
You should consult with another attorney immediately. He or she can discuss your best option to finish the succession. Your siblings don't have to sign to conclude matters, although it helps. If your new lawyer feels your previous lawyer overcharged for the work performed, he/she can give... View More
Also one child brainwashed another child as to make them believe that the mother was a bad mother.
answered on Feb 24, 2020
You can disinherit any non-disabled child over age 23. Have a successions lawyer draft a will for you.
My stepmother informed my siblings and myself about our father's will. We have contacted her because we live in Texas and wanted to know more information about it. She refused to speak to us about the matter. Each one of us has recieved a letter from an attorney asking us to donate our share... View More
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answered on Feb 17, 2020
You should hire your own probate attorney in the locality where your father had lived to advise you.
My mother passed and did not have a WILL, we got her half and my father is still alive. We want to donate her half to my father. WE heard this was the best thing to do in case he wants to do anything. He owns a home and property and vehicles etc.
answered on Feb 14, 2020
An attorney handling property matters can prepare an act of donation for you.
my father gave me permission to stay at his home while awaiting my home to be ready. During that time he passed away. I am not the beneficiary, my son is. My son is not the executor a lady is who took care of him. Can she evict me while I am waiting on my house to be ready.
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answered on Jan 26, 2020
I am sorry to say but yes, she probably can, and she probably has a duty to do so. The executor is charged with collecting all property in the estate and securing and maintaining it. Without a written lease, you don't have much of a leg to stand on to stay. You might try negotiating a short... View More
As a child I bought a house from my sister with money that my dead father had left me in cds at a bank, it was taken by
I own the largest share. Would I need the other heirs consent in order to sell the estate to pay her, her share? Louisiana
answered on Jan 9, 2020
You need to contact a successions attorney and open a succession.
There are four living children, two dead full siblings and one dead sibling belonging to father. Dead siblings have children. Mom left a will leaving the house to me and the living siblings are fine with that. We don't have money for lawyers, so how do we handle this? I am in Alabama but my... View More
answered on Dec 1, 2019
Can't teach you how to do a succession on a website. You need a lawyer.
The will states that we sell the trailer and lot and split it 5 ways. They all signed the succession but the lawyer quit before I signed it. So it’s still not in our names and I’ve lived here for 2 yrs and just want to stay til we sell it.
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answered on Nov 11, 2019
The executor has the duty to marshall and protect estate assets for the benefit of all beneficiaries. He or she is just doing his or her job. It will also be easier to sell and will sell for more if it has already been vacated, which is in the best interest of all beneficiaries. You could be held... View More
My will was drawn up by an attorney in Indiana. We also had it notarized by two witnesses. The witnesses were the notary and attorney. I've read in Louisiana the notary cannot be a witness. Is this also true on a will that was prepared in another state?
answered on Nov 11, 2019
Simple fix. Take it to a Louisiana estate planning attorney. Ask her to copy it and make it conform to LA law.
I'm on a 1yr. Unsupervised probation and a fines of 525$ and it can be ratifaction r ratified
Does the Court use the date of the Act of Renunciation or the Date of Death in applying the law in affect at that time ; or does the law applying to require a specific named donee that became effective at a later date?
answered on Oct 11, 2019
You need to consult with a trusts and estate attorney let them review all documents.
But my mom did. How is the property devided up if both are deceased but sucession was never done on either parent in Louisiana
answered on Oct 7, 2019
All your father's children and all your mother's children are now co-owners until someone opens a succession. Contact a wills and estate attorney.
I got picked up for an outstanding warrant for some probation when i was16, im now 21 & whenever I went to court the judge revoked probation and gave me credit for time served plus he dropped the charges. But my probation officer came and told him that I had never done anything i was supposed... View More
answered on Oct 10, 2019
You have this question listed under probate law. You need to list it under criminal law so the right people will see it.
My mother made a WILL in 1992, She passed in may 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer's , we found out her husband changed her Will in 2016, Leaving most of her estate to her husband and his sister if he passed, leaving her daughter only her car. My mother would never leave her husbands... View More
answered on Sep 25, 2019
Contesting the will is a different question, but CC 1521 simply means that someone named in the will has to be alive for at least 6 months after your mother's death to be eligible to receive the legacy left to them.
Grandfathers will left house to two kids and grandchild. Probate never opened after grandfather died. Grandmother just died with no will. Now probate will be opened for both grandfather and grandmother.
Does the grandchild have a claim to the home or since everything went to grandmother... View More
answered on Sep 27, 2019
Grandchild should have claim to home given Grandfather's Will, if it is a valid Will. If Grandma had no Will, her half interest goes to her children, and to the children of any children that predeceased her. Hope that helps clarify. A succession will have to be opened to legally update the... View More
Legally how long can they hold him?
answered on Sep 24, 2019
Probation violation so they can hold him for a revocation hearing.
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