Her son is saying there is no will, and that she wouldn't have wanted my son or his dad to have anything. We know this to be untrue, but we don't her attorney's name. He refuses to produce a will. He only expresses his opinion of why nobody should get anything. Doesn't her... Read more »
Her attorney can't notify anyone of a legacy, if the attorney doesn't know she's dead.
Call her friends and find out if any of them know her lawyer's name.
If your child's father is dead, incompetent, in prison, or hospitalized, then you can hire an... Read more »
My mother passed in December 2019. My stepfather wouldn’t allow me to get any of her belongings. He recently passed from a murder. The cops said everything goes to the next of kin which is his biological daughter. All I want are picture albums and a nick nack belonging to my late wife. The... Read more »
Unfortunately, you will have to hire an attorney to open a succession. You are entitled to half of the real estate, half of the vehicles, half of the accounts, half of the contents of the home. If this is her attitude, you may as well go for broke.
My grandfather left a plot of land to my mother (from first marriage) and her brother (second marriage). He had 2 other children, not from marriage, who are currently trying to fight for a share in the land. Are they legally able to do this since there is a proper will(followed state guidelines)?
If they are omitted from the will, over age 23, not disabled, and there is no language like: "and any other issue". They will not get a piece. If there is language like: "and any other issue", then it does include subsequent children noy named.
My ex-husband will likely not want to sign a new one as his equity is gone as a result of expenses paid by me.
The special durable POA is only to sell and manage jointly owned property after husband refused to participate in ROAD TO HOME program. Failing to act in the interest of both... Read more »
Not enough information to answer your question. Can't tell why a durable power of attorney would result from a divorce; that's something that would usually result prior to surgery.
Twice with out my knowledge
Hire a Successions attorney quickly.
My father, a resident of the Louisiana, had a stroke and is unconscious. I’m am a resident of Oklahoma. We would like someone in the family (me, our parents, or his brother) to have access to his finances to pay bills and maintain his home, etc. We would like to be legally able to make any... Read more »
It is true that you cannot obtain a power of attorney from a person who is incapacitated. You need to petition the court to have someone appointed as the incapacitated person's legal conservator and guardian.
I had a session done with his name on it but he told the notary that he wasn't gonna sign cause he should get the entire check due to me and my husband was separated but divorce. Can I do some type of paperwork without my step son being on it due to his age
Hire a successions arroeneybtonopen the succession
Will is from Texas and is being processed in Marietta, Oklahoma. The will says "name of my child is Janet Morgan" and "All references" to "my children are references to the above-named child". Then in the Disposition of Property it states that it should be... Read more »
TX will probated in OK you need an OK probate attorney, not one from LA.
Grandchild adopted. But,family blood
If the grandchild was adopted by the grandfather and the grandfather didn't have a will, then the grandchild is legal heir to the the home, assuming grandfather had title. You should consult with a successions lawyer as soon as possible.
Father inherited property from his mom. They both have homes on the property. He wants me to inherit bc I'm more responsible than my siblings. He and I pay the property tax and anything associated with the property. I also have a first cousin who feels she's entitled to all of it, even... Read more »
Your father, as an heir, needs to open succession. If there is no Will, and your father is the only child, then, he may inherit. However, if there were other children that predeceased, then, their children may also have a right to inherit. You need to further discuss these specific circumstances... Read more »
For example: a couple is living together in a long term relationship (greater than 10 years) but one of the parties is just separated, not divorced from their spouse would the live-in be able to use the obituary listing of their noted relationship to claim a share of property or other assets from... Read more »
Without a will or marriage there is no community property.
Sister in-law lies to get an restraining order. My son have been living in this home for years . The grandma died who was living there and now the sister wants to take over . The sister name is not on the property but the aunt is and she wants my son to continue living there . What do we have to do
Hire an attorney to get the Restraining Order vacated.
You need to consult with a successions lawyer as soon as your father passes. But more information is needed:
When was the house purchased?
Does she have children?
Do you have siblings?
And makes his $ back from the cost of repairs. After 6 months. Then Rent or sold of the house the $ is split between 4 of kids? What if 1 passes.and he has kids who get that person part.
You need a successions attorney. There is not nearly enough information to answer the question and a succession needs to be opened if there was immovable property in the estate.
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... Read more »
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?
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.
Yes, of course! You should call an estate planning attorney to help you with this. There might be other updates that are needed to your estate plan in addition to amending or replacing your will.
Unfortunately she connived my dad because he felt sorry for her and she took him and my mom her mother to get a will made up sneakily years ago and I just found this out but she won’t give me a copy. My dad raised her and 3 more kids my mother had by 3 different men while she was married to my... Read more »
Yes, anyone having a potential interest in his estate can open the succession and force her to produce the will, if one exists. Speak with an estate/successions lawyer.
He has 3 children and didn’t have a will. I was also one of the beneficiaries
You need to open a succession. Hire an attorney.
Also one child brainwashed another child as to make them believe that the mother was a bad mother.
You can disinherit any non-disabled child over age 23. Have a successions lawyer draft a will for you.
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