He didn't have anything of value or an estate. We had custody of his son long before his death. I only need to file his last taxes and deal with any refunds. He was considered at or near poverty level. I am his mother and I took care of the funeral and burial. I filed his death with social... Read more »
You should be able to file a Dispense with Administration form if he did not have any estate. That will also enable you to file his final tax returns.
No.
When she passed I notified a loan company and credit cards, sent death certificates and was told they'd be forgiven. But now I'm getting calls and letters from them saying that they weren't forgiven and need to be paid. Since she only had a small insurance amount and the bills... Read more »
Don’t pay anything else. Lithe insurance money is yours and passes outside the estate. If she had nothing, there is nothing to pay them with and you are in no way liable for any of her debts.
I have the deed to the house that my Dad lived in. Upon his death the executor of his estate barred me from my home and took most of the belongings, I just discovered that I am the rightful deed holder. What are my remedies?
One would need to see the deed and will to fully snd properly answer this question. However, you should hire a probate attorney to represent you and protect all your rights as an heir.
Yes. She has to extinguish the dower
Combine on one.
My grandmother recently passed away in Pennsylvania. She did leave a will which list me and my siblings to receive and split her assets. However, my uncle, who is listed as the executor has the will. I have not seen it nor read it. All the information I receive is hearsay. I am Wanting to seek... Read more »
Pennsylvania.
I currently receive $1000 a month from my deceased grandmother's estate. The duration of the trust is 60 months, with 34 months remaining. Is it possible to amend the structure of the benefits if both the executor (my uncle) and the trustee (me) consent? For example, instead of receiving... Read more »
Yes.
Yes. You need all 15 to sell by agreement. Otherwise, just file suit to partition...
You can issue some funds early. Decision is up to Executor, not judge.
What is your question?
Grandmother wanted to give me home before she had a stroke and had to go to nursing home. Can she still sell me the house from the nursing home? I keep telling her I don't want to get into legal trouble. I am her power of attorney we are paying for her care out of pocket so medicaid is not... Read more »
Yes, presuming she is in her right mind and still wanting to transfer the house to you. I would NOT use the power of attorney to sign for her if she is of sound mind and can sign herself bc the POA use reeks of undue influence (even if there is none).
The circuit clerk said to get an "order of distence" when I called about that I was told to get legal advice.. there is no estate to be executor to. She only had a bank account and car
Most states have what are called "small estate affidavits" or "affidavits of heirship" or similar. If
you qualify to use them, they can help avoid having to file a probate case with the courts. Generally, you have to be an heir of the owner that has died, no probate... Read more »
He resided in a nursing home and his 2 kids however they don’t hve anything to do with him and his daughter has a pending case against her for stealing his money and not paying his rent as well as selling his vehicle. I also informed his son I have received the first check which is not care of me... Read more »
Open an estate and have yourself appointed Administrator so you can handle his affairs.
There are no residence requirements but you must designate a service of process agent inside the state if you are a non-resident.
that the terms of the trust updated August 21, 2003 directs that upon termination, the trust property is to be distributed to my siblings and myself, share and share alike. I was told that the property held by the Declaration of Living Trust dated August 14, 1998. that the real estate was never... Read more »
The 2019 conveyance now puts it in the trust. One would have to see the actual documents in question to answer this question properly.
It’s my grandmother’s estate. She had 6 children only 3 are living and the other 3 have passed so 3 grandchildren and 3 of her children have been attempting to divide and sell all of her assets. It has been a messy 2 year process and I do not have the time to continue pursuing it. I want to... Read more »
Give your dad a Power if Attorney to represent your.
My father's living trust instrument was amended in 2000, He later update the trust instrument giving a person rights to occupy with provisions in 2003, which trust instrument do we follow? He passed away in 2004.
The updated trust.
A family member left her son a life estate and upon his passing left it jointly to myself and my brother and then to each of our children. The problem is the current life tenant struggle with both up keeping a very large farm and also financially struggles to pay the taxes due on it. Him, myself... Read more »
If the current life tenant wants to sell, and both remainder men are in agreement, just sell it to a purchaser. OnCe all three of you sign a deed, the life estate is extinguished and the property can be conveyed.
My dad died and he left me his wallet and asked me to take care of bills and house before he went to hospital. When he died their will said my sister was power of attorney so I gave her all the things to pay bills and stuff. She says I spent money wrong and wants to press charges on me for it.
Doubtful it was a crime but it can be hashed out in probate court and corrected.
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