Is that considered as waste?

answered on Feb 5, 2023
There is no simple one-size-fits-all answer to your question. It might be waste. It might not be waste. Sometimes cutting down trees constitutes an improvement to the property. Other times not. And improvement or not is not the only factor that must be considered.
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A partition has been done[2023]. I'm 40 years old born in 82 and uncle died in 2005.

answered on Feb 6, 2023
If you believe you are an Heir, then move to intervene in the Partition Suit immediately. Apparently the Plaintiff does not think you are one of the Heirs so he did not sue you. Be prepared to prove you are actually an Heir under the Intestacy Statute.
I am acting in the best interest of the beneficary(s) and the whole estate is going to me, so will a judge likely even care about the accounting of the estate if all debts are paid?

answered on Jan 26, 2023
I do not recommend you use any assets that are subject to Probate Jurisdiction until the Estate is closed and the funds are properly distributed to you. Otherwise it would be a breach of fiduciary duty, or there might be a late filed Estate Claim, another Will filed, etc.
A Judge is in favor of granting a decision for a plaintiff/defendant. If a party can prove that the adverse party has lied under oath multiple times could that change a Judge's mind? If it can change a Judge's mind how many lies should be provided to the Judge in order to do so?

answered on Jan 23, 2023
Credibility of a witness may always be challenged, but that does not mean the other side wins. Hire an attorney to represent you. In Probate Court there sometimes are no actual hearings. Motions and other pleadings must be filed to even raise issues before the Court.
He had no will, but I was beneficiary to life and 401k and deed on house is specific. At the time of passing his father was still alive and his sister was trying to contest everything. She told me she was requesting executorship of estate through probate court. Since we were not married, I had no... Read more »

answered on Jan 16, 2023
Your Deed is very important but you have not stated what the granting clause is, that is who owns it. You might own 1/2 , a fee or nothing. If you own an interest, a Partition Action might really work for you in Chancery Court. You probably had no interest in the other assets.
What is probate and is it required in TN?

answered on Jan 16, 2023
If everything your husband owned was owned jointly with you, then most likely it was owned as tenants by the entirety and you are now the sole owner by operation of law. Most of the time all you have to do to remove your husband's name from those titles is provide a death certificate to the... Read more »
Husband is not my father, he has moved his son and wife in, and I think he’s priming the situation, to give his son the property at his death, as he is not as responsible as myself.

answered on Jan 10, 2023
It depends on the Title. If she bought it as tenants by the entirety, then surviving spouse owns the fee. If she owned individually, you might own one half as an Heir unless she devised it elsewhere. Hire a TN attorney to search the Title.
It was 20 days after he passed. I have never met her and I (his daughter) am his next of kin. We live in the same city. There is no inventory but everything is gone. Would that not have been part of his estate to go into probate? What are my options?
She has taken all family pictures, mowers, dads truck . What is law now that I’m executor to retrieve photos so I can give to other sisters and the items taken day after my mom passed?

answered on Dec 30, 2022
As the court-appointed executor, you have right to demand and receive all items stolen from the estate. You might need to hire an attorney to help you with this if the thief does not voluntarily return them.
My cousin on my fathers side of the family passed away with no spouse, or children. His parents and grandparents are also deceased. There are no brothers, sisters, nieces, or nephews to this person. According to his family tree he had 1 aunt and 3 uncles on his fathers side with only one surviving.... Read more »

answered on Dec 28, 2022
There is not enough information in your recitation of facts to answer your question.

answered on Dec 18, 2022
Yes you need two witnesses, even if your will is notarized (two witnesses are mandatory, notary is optional but recommended), unless your will is entirely in your own handwriting.
Not have taken. If not can they take it if my son and I have a business account.

answered on Dec 12, 2022
Life Insurance can be Exempt Property if handled properly. Hire an attorney for specific advice. You may wish to file a Notice Of Exempt Property with the Court.
inherit?

answered on Nov 22, 2022
The Court may order it until Probate is closed. But Heirs take at death, not after the Probate is closed. You may move the Court to stop the renting and take possession. But the renter has to have a Detainer filed against him by someone with authority or ownership, unless he leaves... Read more »
home place and I am to inherit vacant land. The probate lawyer insisted that the rent from the vacant land which will be mine to be placed in the estate account. However, my sister is collecting rent from the
house she will received, but she is not depositing any funds into the estate... Read more »

answered on Nov 17, 2022
Fire that attorney. Hire another attorney to finish up the probate and file a petition to have your sister removed as co-executor based upon conversion of estate property.
house to her grandson and spent a lot of money remodeling it for him. She is keeping the rent money for herself. She did not have permission from me to do any of this. is it legal for her to keep the rents for herself and not go into the estate account?

answered on Nov 16, 2022
Ask her for half the money. If she refuses, then file an action for a Sale For Partition. That will get her attention and a possible agreement. She can put others in possession. You could sue in Chancery for contribution, but it would probably not be worth it.

answered on Oct 31, 2022
It is very possible you will serve all or some of the remainder of the sentence, as a violation is violation of probation. Talk to your lawyer and stay out of trouble.
The land is in my name I pay the taxes probate court is over its been a year I want to sell a piece of the property that is in my name can she get half money even though she didn't didn't want anything to do with it or come forward..they still haven't but I'm just worried about... Read more »

answered on Oct 20, 2022
Hire an attorney to search the title and determine heirship. Owners have rights, which include Partition actions. Land usually does not go through Estates, but Probate may have to close prior to clearing title.

answered on Oct 18, 2022
Without physical possession of a Will it is very difficult to prove its existence. You may wish to start an Intestate Administration, but first consult with a competent attorney to see if Probate is needed. Remember a surviving spouse cannot be disinherited, and is entitled to a large amount of... Read more »
My deceased father's WILL listed monies from a home that was sold outside of the current estate to be used for payments but that account was co-owned by my father and I which I was told left me as the owner. I was told I did not have to use those funds to pay the mortgage but I did anyway... Read more »

answered on Oct 12, 2022
It sounds like you were joint owner of a bank account, which left you the sole owner at Father's death. So the Will did not include such money even if it had such a clause. The remaindermen takes the real property as they vests in possession, which here is subject to a Deed of Trust. If... Read more »
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