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I am living in Turkey and trying to access a bank account at Limestone Bank in the United States, which belonged to my uncle who passed away in Kentucky. I have all the necessary documents from the Turkish government proving my right to access this account. However, an individual named Maria... View More 
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answered on Feb 18, 2025
You should also connect with the probate court in the Kentucky county where your uncle lived, as they oversee the distribution of assets after death. If needed, you can work with a Kentucky-based attorney who can represent your interests locally - the Kentucky Bar Association can help you find one.... View More
I inherited a sum of money in Kentucky. The executor gave the money to a bank to manage and said that the bank would now dictate the rules for the further procedure. Also that I now have to pay a large sum of money for fees immediately and only then can I receive the inheritance. It would not be... View More
answered on Jan 18, 2025
One would certainly need more Information to give a correct answer yo your question but from what you’ve stated, none of that sounds right. You should hire your own lawyer to look into this for you and make sure it isn’t a scam.
My husband doing 365 days for leaving rehab on a possession of med charge 0.01g he has done 130days what can I do to get him out anyway house arrest work release drug court anything we can do to get him out please
answered on Jan 9, 2025
You can file a motion with the sentencing court for shock probation to probate the balance of his sentence.
majority rules. Two Of the siblings die, do their children have to sign the deed for it to be sold. The grandchildren are not mentioned in the will. My dad died in 2009 . We went through probate court but we have this one property that hasn’t been sold.
answered on Dec 9, 2024
The grandchildren do not have to sign the deed. Their share is protected by the will but only the executors need sign the deed for sale of the property.
the case is closed but he still holding my money because he has ficticious asets and mishandling of funds happened and i wont sign the release he has drawn up for himself ...i had the administrator rights but he managed to lose them once i hired him. theres alot of money at stake and a lot has been... View More
answered on Dec 6, 2024
You need to have a local competent probate attorney look at your situation snd advise you. It is impossible to determine e what is actually going on from the narrative provided.
The deed states belonging to grantee, his heirs, and assigns forever. Can a girlfriend override and take the family farm from us daughters?
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answered on Nov 30, 2024
If Dad was the grantee, then he owned it and his heirs take at his death. Hire a KY attorney to search the title and determine heirship. GF is not an heir and cannot claim a homestead. Heirs as tenants in common should sue her for possession.
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answered on Nov 29, 2024
Testator can only devise property in his Will that he owns at death. Executed Deed takes effect against all when recorded. Apparently Testator did not own property at death.
answered on Nov 26, 2024
Yes, although you may have a claim for the improvements you e made to the property.
The will states that majority of the executors rules. The grandchildren are not mentioned in the will. They will get their dad’s share.
Grandchildren have to sign the deed in order for it to be legal if the remaining executors sell the property?
answered on Nov 20, 2024
Depends on whether the will provides for alternate or back up executors and/or executrixes.
Mom passed in Feb legally married to the skeezy slime bucket that kicked her out abandoning her and their marriage. Kicked her out with nothing and nowhere to go she had to start over with no financial support at all from him the whole five years. Mom was 60 yrs old having to walk miles to and from... View More
answered on Nov 2, 2024
If she died married to him and without a will, he will be entitled to inherit from her estate. Doubtful a challenge to the intestacy laws will help.
I have title in his name, and papers from court. How do I get it back?
He has no idea where the money is, how much he gets as he’s older or any details. His aunt is trustee and she has us blocked and ignored calls. I’m afraid there won’t be any money there. This isn’t the only trust she’s in charge of!
answered on Sep 30, 2024
Not unless the trust provides for it. There is no basis listed in your question that would give rise to contesting the trust. The trustee is under a fiduciary duty to the beneficiary to ensure that the money is there and that the terms of the trust are followed.
Stepdad was granted executor and has not included me in anything nor has shown me any paperwork. I am the only living child, he says she left me nothing. Please help
answered on Sep 16, 2024
If she didn’t have a will, she couldn’t have left anyone anything. With no will, the laws of intestacy under Kentucky law provide for distribution. You can find them set out under KRS Chapter 391.
answered on Aug 30, 2024
Depends on what , if anything, POA did with the money after account was changed.
In addition to the executor, my friend's next-of-kin also refuse to initiate probate. As a beneficiary of my friend's will, is there any action I can take to initiate probate? Do I have any rights as a beneficiary?
He was hired for probate by me the executor. He has done a terrible job. He charges an exorbitant amount already. He has even advised some things that are morally wrong and possibly illegal. I just want out of the contract.
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answered on Aug 16, 2024
Lawyers cannot sue their clients for firing them, but they can sue for monies already earned or owed.
Can he let me inherit it thru probate so I can dodge some of the taxes of selling it in a short amounts of time.
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answered on Aug 10, 2024
You cannot inherit the house through probate if it was originally left to your friend, as the probate process distributes assets according to the deceased's will or state law. If your friend receives the property through probate, it becomes his to sell, and the sale would be subject to capital... View More
My wife is the executor and the will states for my brother and me to receive her entire estate, my question is, do we have to go through probate court? We reside in kentucky
answered on Jun 17, 2024
It depends on what property there is in the estate amnd how it is titled.
If joint you will not need probate. If it is still in her individual name you will need to go through probate.
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