My wife is executor of her recently deceased uncle's will. She was left his house and all contents. He never signed the title of his vehicle over to her. Is it included as house contents, personal property or does she have to sell it and add money to estate for further distribution of assets... Read more »
answered on Jun 9, 2022
Linder the facts you provided, it does not go to her but should be sold to pays his debts or divided equally among the heirs if there are no debts.
My father's mother passed away last year due to horrific bedsores while in nursing home care. She had 5 adult children. 2 had passed before her, and one (my father) passed AFTER her. A wrongful death suit has been filed. In KY only one representative (executor) her son can file lawsuit (done).... Read more »
answered on May 3, 2022
Yes. Based on the facts set forth, Your father will take under the will. You should open probate for him.
I am mom, caregiver and guardian to my adult son whom has significant disabilities. He is unable to care for himself due to cognitive and psychiatric disorders. I am the only person willing to care for him and I cannot continue this role much longer. I do not own any property or assets to provide... Read more »
answered on Apr 3, 2022
I am not in Kentucky, but here is a link to resources that should be able to help you:
https://www.olmsteadrights.org/self-helptools/advocacy-resources/item.6987-Kentucky_Disability_Resources_and_Advocacy_Organizations
I was granted administratrix of my mother’s estate this past September. She didn’t own a home but she lived in a townhome that is a co-op (she partially owned it) so she paid a certain amount down to move in & if she decided to sell it back to the complex, they’d give her her money back.... Read more »
What does that mean or what is she trying to do?
answered on Mar 15, 2022
One would have to see the deed to properly answer this question.
Do I need to go to court to get permission to sell? Do I have to wait a certain time frame to sell?
answered on Mar 7, 2022
Yes. You must get permission from the court to sell the property. The court will set the time for all sale actions.
automatically my nephews or do we have to wait 6 months? Should we go ahead and put the house in my nephews name before he passes ?
answered on Mar 7, 2022
My best advice is do not do anything without consulting with an estate planning attorney. Putting the house in the nephews' names now could have adverse tax consequences for them and also adverse government benefits planning consequences for your brother. You should also have that will... Read more »
I was told it would take a month but she won't respond and I was supposed to sign paperwork. The man Intrusted is taking and selling thing even though there is money in the account to pay expenses. I told my leasing office that I didn't need to re-up because of the lawyer no I might be homeless.
answered on Feb 12, 2022
Consult a lawyer who specislizes in probate and estate planning and see if everything is being handled appropriately.
Estate through court. My grandmother just passed away and my aunt is wanting to buy her house for owe amount but the other aunts are aren’t wanting that becusse the will say it all to be sold and money be give in equal shares.
Their house was sold and the money from this sale, as specified in the will, was supposed to be split among their surviving children. The estate still has not be closed and the money is effectively trapped in escrow because of the executor of the estate. He initially filed a suit against the... Read more »
answered on Jan 30, 2022
Hire a lawyer and file a motion in the probate case for a partial distribution until the estate can be finalized.
answered on Jan 21, 2022
Depends on the fair market value of the property but likely wouldn’t be terribly expensive.
My dad died last week in Kentucky and was very close to paying off his land lease contract. I think he only has about $4,000 left to pay. I am his only child and next of kin. Can I pay off the contract and get ownership of the property?
Brother in law claims to have a will in which their father left him his house, but that it is not probated yet. He told my husband that if he does not waive his rights, then he (my husband) will be stuck paying his father's debts
answered on Dec 10, 2021
Simply make the brother probate the will. In the interim, your husband should get a lawyer and not agree to waive or sign anything.
My mom gave me the iphone after someone had to try to reset it and now it is locked to his iCloud account. Does my mother have to get the court order to release it or can I do it as his son?
answered on Dec 8, 2021
You can try. Generally it will have to be done by his executor or executrix.
answered on Dec 8, 2021
No. You will have to open probate and get appointed as the administrator before you can sell it.
He has 4 biological children and 1 adopted child. The wife wants the entire 250,000 life insurance and does not want the children to have any. His oldest son has been named administrator of the estate (no will) Do we have any options to have the life insurance split evenly upon the 5 children... Read more »
answered on Dec 1, 2021
You would need to see if the divorce agreement between the parties mentions the life insurance and then you will need to contact and Attorney that specializes in trust and estate litigation.
My parents had a house and my mom passed away without a will. After that my dad has created and signed a revocable living trust with beneficiaries: me and my sister. Now we need to transfer the house into a living trust. Can my dad transfer the house deed directly to the living trust or first, he... Read more »
answered on Nov 21, 2021
If the deed to the property was in both mom and dads name with right of survivorship, then dad should be able to transfer the deed directly to the trust.
Insurance check given. I gave it to her not knowing it has to go thru the estate. She also cleaned out dad's checking acct and won't pay back. The insurance check I gave her was cashed on a closed checking acct. and according to my bank, that's illegal but no one is doing anything... Read more »
answered on Nov 15, 2021
You should hire your own attorney to review, evaluate and move forward on these issues.
Family farm was deeded to stepmother 7 years ago. Just finding out after my father’s death last month. So far no known will. Supposed will from 20+ years ago per fathers conversation with son. Significant isolation of father by stepmother. She had power of attorney. He had significant history... Read more »
answered on Nov 5, 2021
You may be able to challenge it depending when you learned about the problem.
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