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Florida. Will directs all estate related expenses to come from estate, not from me alone (I am one of two beneficiaries and the PR named in the will). I paid 100% of all estate-related expenses totaling around $50k and my sibling (the other beneficiary) paid nothing. The only "asset" in... View More 
answered on Oct 22, 2024
You can ask the closing agent to include all the estate expenses to be put on the closing statement when the house is sold, and if your sibling doesn't sign the closing statement, then the closing cannot take place. That is your leverage. The closing statement is the last opportunity for you... View More
Brother has filed an claim for ejectment and wants me to leave my place of home .I hv lived on this property for ten yrs and held primary resident holder continuously I also paid the deceased 5000 dollars in August of 22 for the 2 acres I occupy of the 48.3 total acres of property that I have... View More
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answered on Oct 21, 2024
Receipt is not a deed, and sounds like rent. If you are also an heir, then counterclaim for a Sale For Partition.
IRA 401 k retirement stock bond pension
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answered on Oct 22, 2024
Hire an AL attorney to see if Probate is needed of not. Most or all of the properties you listed should go to the designated beneficiary, and not distributed through an Estate.
If so, anyone recommendation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
answered on Oct 17, 2024
Yes, an out-of-state attorney could handle a case against a California attorney. The out-of-state attorney would need to hire a local attorney to act as local council. Note there are a number of qualified legal malpractice attorneys in California and those may be your best option to begin with.
I live in warrior alabama
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answered on Oct 18, 2024
The owners are probably the heirs of GrandMother. Hire a lawyer to search the title and determine heirship if you are interested in the land. The lease needs to be signed by all owners or the property manager. Any tenant in common can lease, and any tenant in common can sue you for... View More
to put the property in a family trust. What needs to be done to accomplish this ?
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answered on Oct 17, 2024
Hire an OK attorney to search the title, determine heirship and draft a deed from the tenants in common over to the Trustee for the Trust. Attorney will need to draft the Trust Instrument with the TIC appointing someone Trustee. Deed must convey to the Trustee of the Trust, not the Trust... View More
I am 1 of 3 beneficiaries to a trust, the other 2 are both trustees. In the trust document in order to sell any real property all three of us had to agree and sign a statement. Before the 1st house sold, I signed an agreement to sell just that house, but they went ahead and sold the other house... View More
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answered on Oct 13, 2024
You have the right to address the unauthorized sale of the property. First, review the trust document carefully to confirm the required procedures for selling real estate. Since all three beneficiaries must agree and sign, selling without your consent may violate the terms of the trust.... View More
Background: House located in NYC/Kings County
Characters: Mother (deceased), father, self, brother, half-brother
Backstory: House purchased in 1974, In fathers name only. he is breadwinner, mother is homemaker. Mortgage paid off 1987. In 1988, father add mothers name to deed. in... View More
answered on Oct 13, 2024
The father likely inherits as the surviving spouse but the language in the deed will govern it.
I have two siblings and my sister died owning land. I want to sell it.
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answered on Oct 13, 2024
Have an attorney review the deed. That way we can see who is on there as title holder and who would need to sign in order to sell the property. If another sibling does not want to sell, then it will turn into a Partition action and court forced sale but you can still use your own realtor, etc.... View More
Landlord supposeldy paid $200 to a state worker, who was already being paid by the state, to clean my dad's place depaioutr request to clean it ourselves, and $200 to me out of $1000 deposit (which was mot a cleaning deposit), but no explanation for the balance and kept all paperwork. Father... View More
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answered on Oct 12, 2024
I'm sorry for your loss. In California, your landlord is required to provide an itemized statement of any deductions from the security deposit within 21 days of the tenant's departure. Since your father passed away on September 4 and the landlord took more than 35 days without proper... View More
My dad and stepmom are both on the deed/title to home. Stepmom just recently passed away and dad is looking to get a home equity loan for the property which is completely paid off. Stepmom has 2 adult children as heirs and there was no will. How could this be navigated to be able to get the loan?
answered on Oct 11, 2024
If the title to the property was held as joint tenants with right of survivorship or tenants by the entirety, your father would own the property solely in his name upon the passing of your stepmother. If the title was not held as joint tenants with right of survivorship or tenants by the entirety,... View More
The Estate was advertised in May and I am the Executor and I absolutely know my father does not owe any money to any creditors. He never charged anything. Everything was paid in full with cash and I have paid everything that was due. Ok
answered on Oct 11, 2024
Pursuant to PA law, the opening of an Estate must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the probate is pending. Creditors of the deceased or estate have one year from date of first publication to file a claim for payment. If the executrix distributes Estate... View More
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answered on Oct 11, 2024
When you receive a survivor benefit with federal tax withheld, you might be eligible for a refund when you file your tax return. Whether you get a refund depends on your total income and the amount of taxes you owe for the year.
When you file your taxes, the federal taxes that were withheld... View More
My mother died intestate leaving only a car and saving/bonds/stocks/IRA's worth a large sum of money. The 4 children have all agreed that one brother can act as an administrator. Should I consent to grant all powers to him like his attorney suggests? Waiver of bonding, waive reports to the... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2024
Where you live is immaterial. Where the estate is being opened is what matters as that state's laws will govern the administration of the estate. Whether you should consent to granting powers, excusing reporting and not requiring a bond all comes down to trust. Is your brother going to do the... View More
answered on Oct 10, 2024
It means that the applicant for something doesn't have the priority under law to serve as that something. What are you looking at that says this? Details might help. Short of that, getting local advice from a licensed attorney will likely help.
My father recently died and my mother passed in 2013, leaving me as the only child and beneficiary. However, my father has no will or trust nor did he set up POD or beneficiaries on any of his accounts. Cash assets are under $50,000, the only property is a couple of cars and some normal household... View More
answered on Oct 15, 2024
First of all, please accept my condolences on the loss of your father.
You will need to open up a probate estate with the probate court in the county he was living in when he died. Once the estate is opened and you are appointed the personal representative (what used to be called... View More
When my mother passed recently, she had a loan and credit card that totaled about 22K. Around 100K mortgage remains on the house, and I am making payments as a Successor in Interest. I plan on having an estate sale to help fund the estate account. It may not cover all of it. I live in another state... View More
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answered on Oct 9, 2024
If you have not filed for Probate, then do not without the advice of counsel. You probably do not need to, which will attract creditor claims. Hire a TN attorney to search the title, determine heirship and record an
Affidavit of Heirship. As one of the owners, or the owner, you can... View More
My grandad just passed away he had no will. So his oldest daughter is making decisions she is selling his property she claims will be divided. She ain't one to trust so what should I do to claim my father's part in his father's estate?
answered on Oct 8, 2024
I would highly recommend that you consult with a probate attorney as there are numerous additional facts needed to provide an answer. If no application for probate has been filed then you could potentially open a probate case allowing for a legal distribution of the decedents property. You should... View More
Five years ago, my grandmother "sold" me her house for $5 to get it out of her name and avoid probate if she were to pass because she wants me to have it. She's continued to live in it though I pay all property taxes, etc. Recently she's let my cousin's son who is 16 move... View More
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answered on Oct 9, 2024
Hire an OK attorney to determine potential heirs. Those actual heirs have a right to occupy the premises, and sue for possession from anybody else.
answered on Oct 8, 2024
That isn't a question, but a will won't 'get you into an account' you still need letters of authority.
Where is the estate to be probated? Is there something more than just the one bank account and is it below 10-15k?
There may be other ways to proceed, but if... View More
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