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There will not be enough to cover funeral expenses and pay all outstanding debts.
answered on Jan 16, 2023
The funeral expenses first and then whatever legitimate debts are filed as a proof of claim.
answered on Jan 16, 2023
Prepared will signed and notarized is the legal standard. The notebook with no witnesses and not signed is worthless.
distributed to heirs?? Will the court come after the administrator??
answered on Jan 16, 2023
Yes. They could sanction the administrator, remove the administrator or make the administrator pay the cost of finalizing the estate because the estate must be properly closed..
He bought the house for Me. I've lived here 6 years alone. He's in a separate house.
answered on Jan 9, 2023
It depends what the terms are in the document you signed stating you both have ownership in the home or the right to live there.
My dad is a veteran who lived in KY with my adult brother and his autistic son. His house is in his name. He has almost no assets ( 14 year old car and paid off double wide trailer). He has a will and left trailer to myself and brother with contingency that my brother can continue living there.... View More 
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answered on Jan 3, 2023
Probate is probably a bad option with little assets and debt out there. You can check the Courts in the Father's County to see if there are any money judgements out there against him which might also be a lien. Consult a KY attorney for advice about the trailer title. Remember someone has... View More
Home that's been in my family for over 30 years and I signed a waiver for probate hearing to appoint my brother as administrator of estate cause my mom dies without a will but my brother and my mom both was homeowners on the land house deed anyways my brother told me I could live here till I... View More
answered on Jan 1, 2023
Yes. Your brother can sell it and the new owner can have you removed. With no will, mothers estate will be divided among her children so you will have to either buy out their shares or sell your share and receive the money.
A Kentucky attorney created a will that details life insurance payout and how the funds should be used (split into 4 and used for school tuition etc.) The life insurance company only has one beneficiary listed, who happens to be the executor of the estate. There is an open probate case currently,... View More
answered on Nov 21, 2022
Life insurance passes outside probate unless the estate is the beneficiary. If the executor is the beneficiary, the proceeds should pass outside probate.
Or anything unless to start drama. They say I have to have my home sold and divided equally with them as he and I had 8 children we adopted plus 3 of ours together I have paid every payment tax and insurance on the house the last 10 years. Alone and still owe 8 more years on it
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answered on Nov 15, 2022
As a general rule, you do not have to leave anything to anybody in your will if you don't want to, unless you have entered into some kind of contract that says otherwise (some people do). But that is not the end of the inquiry. The question is whether you own the house 100% solely in your... View More
Probate said I need to get all his biological children over 18 to sign off on it but his 3 older ones won't saying they would be signing their rights away to my house. But deed states that if either of us dies first house goes to surviving spouse. Do they have right to my house in my passing... View More
answered on Nov 13, 2022
They have no right to you house as it passed to you pursuant to the deed. Ask if you can do a dispense with administration. If not, you will have to file to open probate and get appointed administratrix in order to sell the bike. In any event, his adult children probably get nothing.
We need time to get a place to go. Is 6 months too long
answered on Nov 2, 2022
You’ll either have to reach an arrangement with the estate to stay in the house and rent/buy it or you’ll have to move out. Many factors can’t impact it, but 30-60 days is usually the time given to move if no agreement is reached.
answered on Nov 2, 2022
Research the various tribes, determine to whom you want to donate the land and then transfer the property to the donee.
This policy is from 1980, and dad purchased one for all his children. I had no idea he had borrowed against it.
answered on Nov 1, 2022
No. You were the beneficiary. At the time he cashed the policy in (and was alive), the policy belonged to him and him alone. It is a pre-decease transaction.
4 siblings, oldest has control over estate.
answered on Oct 27, 2022
Depends on the value of the house but most likely the answer is no tax due.
Is it legal to chane the wills now,after her death?
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answered on Oct 24, 2022
He can always execute a new Will, but disappointed legatees/devisees might contest the Will when Probated. The argument is a mutual will under contract, but it is hard to prove and win on. It can also be hard to effectively revoke the existing document, if he does not have possession of it.
I am set to be 1/3 heir of my grandfathers estate. Guardianship of my grandfather was recently granted to his friend, who also happens to be the eventual executor of his will. He was placed in an assisted living facility, and his home is currently vacant.
I was hoping to he able to move... View More
answered on Sep 25, 2022
No. The rental and the sale both will have to be at full fair market value in order to preserve your grandfathers estate. You may be able to rent it and buy it later, but they will both have to be at fair market value.
I’ve lived there for three years and owned chickens they whole three years and are now telling me I have to get rid of them new ordinance passed may 2nd this year
answered on Aug 25, 2022
One would need to see the ordinance and it’s history to properly answer this question.
My 10 year olds dad was killed in a car accident, his brother and mother have taken over the estate (we are in different states and weren't married) and had him creamted, and have told me they will not give any of my daughters dad's ashes to her. I have filed petetion for head of estate... View More
answered on Jul 28, 2022
You’ll have to file a lawsuit against the family and the estate regarding the ashes, but certainly nothing is going to be accomplished by 7/30/22. I am not sure it would be worth the cost of filing suit, but that is certainly your decision.
they refuse to give her any of her dads ashes
answered on Jul 27, 2022
It is unclear what you are asking beyond taking ashes from next of kin and giving to your daughter. Many more facts are necessary to complete the picture and explain what is actually happening here.
I was told by a non family member he had left 4 grandkids something in his will. I believe my mom tricked me in to giving her their SSN after he passed so she can get their money. The reason I believe this is my mother had taken money out of my dad bank account before and was trying to blame me for... View More
answered on Jul 26, 2022
One would have to actually see the will to correctly answer this question although it might possibly qualify as a holographic will.
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