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answered on Sep 24, 2019

You can find out if the property has been sold by contacting a local title insurance company. Real estate agents usually have access to such information too.

It depends on who gave you the money and any restrictions that may have been put on it for the spending of it. Additionally, it may depend on what you used the money for-as was it for the benefit of the girls or was it used to buy yourself a piece of jewelry.

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answered on Sep 4, 2019

It is not possible to answer your question without more information. Please repost your question and explain what you mean by "control". Do you mean she has your original trust document in her possession and will not give it back to you? Do you mean she is the trustee of your trust and... View More

Sorry, but this does not sound like a maritime question. Also, the naming in issue did not come through. Please try trademark and copy write experts. Thank you and best regards. Tom Evans Maritime Lawyer Please see Justia disclaimer.

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answered on Jun 21, 2019

Your question is unclear. If the lawyer is refusing to prepare the deeds to deed property to you, then yes the lawyer can do that because he had not been paid.

If the deed already exists somewhere, I'm not sure the lawyer can effectively deny it to you. He or she can assert a... View More

If the house was in joint tenancy with sister and son, then it belongs to them.

There's no way to answer your question authoritatively without more information. I encourage you to meet with an attorney. When you do, bring a copy of the deed establishing title in you, your grandmother and your husband. The answer to your question can only be determined by examining that deed.

If you want your pre-nuptial agreement to be valid, you MUST list ALL of your assets. It's for your own protection. Besure to provide in your agreement which state's law will apply in the event of a divorce. You can specify this. A lawyer can advise you how to handle assets acquired and... View More

If you are merely the beneficiary, the asset is not yours and you do not have to list it. However, if it is your account and someome else is the beneficiary, then you should and must list it. Doing so is for your own protection going forward.

Illinois statutes contain “Intestacy Laws” that determine who receives a deceased person’s assets in the absence of a valid will. These laws apply only to probate property; as a review, probate property must be distributed by the court and include assets which are owned solely by the deceased... View More

You need to contact an attorney and get a prenuptial agreement prepared setting forth whatever your agreement is. In conjunction with the prenuptial agreement, consider buying the house BEFORE you get married, putting it only in your name, and keeping it only in your name. This should be discussed... View More

If this is not for an unlawful purpose, the provision should hold.

You have an absolute right to disinherit children.

If father dies and everything is in joint names then it all goes to the joint owner.

If there is something in his name alone, it goes to the wife and children.

But there are spousal awards involved.

If there is something in his name alone, he needs to do a will. Not having a... View More

If it's a true joint account, no.

That's the whole point of setting up the account.

But, if it was a convenience account, other heirs or legatees could argue that it belongs to her estate.

The signature card that was used to set up the account may help.... View More

The policy funds will go to the beneficiary.

The person owed back child support can get a court order to have these funds applied to the back child support.

Assuming deceased parent was not married at time of death, the estate is divided equally among all the children.

A deceased child's share goes to his or children.

The answer to your question is dependent on specific facts that are not provided here, such as the type of deed, the names on the deed, who has made majority of the payments, etc... As such, I recommend you organize everything in your possession regarding this matter, including the property... View More

You can show up on your own, though your odds of success should increase if you have an attorney. If your brother has an attorney, you should definitely have one. If you hire an attorney, bring him or her a copy of the will to review when you meet.

Heirs don't pay estate taxes; the estate itself might pay estate tax, if the estate exceeds $11,180,000.00 in 2018. The estate may also be subject to income tax if the Decedent earned income that year (the same way a person pays their own income tax each year), or other taxes. Please note, you... View More

This is more complicated than you realize. No one can answer your question without knowing who the owner of the house was at the time of her death, how the title was held (Life estate? Joint tenancy with someone? Tenancy in common with someone?), whether your mother left a will or not, etc. Gather... View More