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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.
In the Act of actually driving, I was out of the car while it was parked and in the process of walking away from the car, and I’m fairly certain that my rights weren’t read to me… the judge offered to amend the charge to 1st offense with credit for time served. I turned it down and bonded... View More 
answered on Jun 9, 2024
If no one saw you driving, you may be able to challenge it on not being committed I. The presence of the officer, ehich is required by most misdemeanors.
I am over the estate after my grandfather died what do I need to do if I want to sell the house and property
answered on Mar 17, 2024
Only once. You need to make a motion for permission to sell the property unless you were granted that specific authority in the will, in which case you do not need the Court's permission.
I have started probate for my stepdad's estate. the biological children are not named in the will.
Absconding 1st time in parole in KY??
answered on Feb 8, 2024
Most likely they will seek to return you to prison and revoke your parole if the absconding can be proven.
are minors). Grandchildren will each receive about $2500. How should this be paid to minor children and can the minor children sign the informal settlement agreement form.
answered on Feb 8, 2024
The probate court will set the terms but generally the children’s money will be placed in a blocked account until they reach age 18. The Court will have to give permission before any of the money can be withdrawn. The minors do not sign the informal final.
My boyfriend an I living in his deceased Mamaws house he's just watching the place but his grandmothers step daughter is taking his family court probate hearing what happens to us ones still in the house after the probate hearing?
answered on Feb 7, 2024
It is up to the court. You may be permitted to remain there and pay rent to the estate or you may have to vacate the property.
no other proceedings have been started yet thank you
Ky
Hearing?he is clearly representing my brother not estate,as brothers wife cleans his house.told me get my info from courthouse and I could go to hell .
she wrote the letter she identified herself & the subject matter of what she was writing and what her wishes were but if she signed it with an alias is it valid? she signed it MOM but at the beginning she fully identified herself and what her intentions were would it help in any way to turn it... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2024
It’s worth a shot. You might be able to actually get that probated as a holographic will but I would find at least two neutral and detached witnesses who can identify her handwriting on the writing.
she owned her house, filed for bankruptcy quite a few years back, and didn't accumulate much debt passed quickly with no nursing home involved we were in the process of making her LWT but didn't get it finalized before she passed.
answered on Nov 28, 2023
Check with your local bar association or legal aid society. They maintain list of reduced or pro Bono lawyers.
Being the only child can i stop the executor of my father’s estate until i can get an investigation on his death? His ex wife’s son is executor of his estate the police went out to check on his home for me and they was there emptying the home and he had not been in the ground 30 minutes. I was... View More
answered on Nov 5, 2023
You need to hire a lawyer, open probate, get appointed and then open your own investigation into his death. This could be time consuming and costly, however, with guarantee as to any results.
I do not want anything from the estate. How would I go about having myself removed as an heir?
answered on Oct 26, 2023
Write a letter to the estate attorney renouncing your interest as an heir. Problem solved.
We were able to enter his apartment after dispensing with administration in court and found paperwork regarding a small bank account and retirement account. The total value does not exceed $30000 even adding all property listed in probate.
father passed before he was willed by his aunt 1/3 of her estate. In her will she states in his passing it should go to his children myself and half sisters name listed. My half sister was adopted by another man years previous and showed up with her hand out to recieve "her share". is... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2023
No. If she was adopted by another man, her rights to inherit from your father have been terminated.
They were not married. My parent has 4 heirs.The estate has no outstanding debts except a vehicle payment. The estate has the money to pay the vehicle off and to pay all administrative fees and taxes. Can the administrator pay the vehicle off and obtain the title? After receiving the title can the... View More
answered on Jul 17, 2023
Yes. The admr can pay the vehicle off and obtain the title. If one of the heirs objects to the sale, it can be sold to the highest bidder or it can be sold publicly to the highest bidder.
with physical evidence charge he was trying to use fake urine and got caught . he had already had a tampering with physical evidence charge which is partly why he's in drug court and probation to begin with is, possession of a controlled substance (3 years) and tampering with physical evidence... View More
answered on Jul 15, 2023
Doubtful he is out in July. His dishonesty with the urine is the problem. Depending on his record and prior infractions, the sanction could be as little as time served up to snd including full revocation.
My mother-in-law has put my wife on all of her checking/savings accounts as a joint account holder and named her as beneficiary of her retirement accounts. Her will (when she re-writes it) will leave $10K and a few certain items to my wife's sister and all remaining assets to my wife. There... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2023
That should be sufficient to avoid probate. The sister in law can always challenge the will as can any beneficiary, so that is a given.
And when will he get the paper that says it and I heard they release on the 1st when it comes to shock is that true
answered on Jun 20, 2023
Usually a couple weeks after the judge grants it. It has to work it’s way through the system.
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