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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... View More 
answered on Nov 5, 2021
You may be able to challenge it depending when you learned about the problem.
Cops pulled me and my friend over because he didn't use a turning single then follow me up to my apartment and searched but didn't have a warrant and they found 3 meth pipes and meth on a plate and took pictures but didn't arrest me was I charged? What will happen? They had no... View More
answered on Sep 11, 2021
You need to hire and experienced criminal defense attorney to call the police. Narcotics detectives do this kind of thing all the time they try to shake people down to go after the bigger fish in the drug chain. If you allow them to search your apartment then they can search. If you told them they... View More
There is a will
answered on Aug 10, 2021
Most likely the will has to be probated and the executor can then sign the truck over to your wife.
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?
answered on Jul 2, 2021
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.
My brother and I were named as co-executors in my mother's will. We are in agreement that it'd be easier if I were the only executor. If he signs the waiver on AOC-805, will that be enough to renounce being the executor or does he have to file another form and/or notarized statement?
My brother's father recently passed away. He had 4 children, 3 biological & 1 adopted, my brother being the youngest. None of the children had spoken to him in years due to drug & alcohol abuse. When he passed away, his body sat for a week because only his sister & his youngest son... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2021
If there was a will, it controls. If no will, distribution pursuant to the laws of the state for intestacy.
In the state of Kentucky, we signed a purchase contract for a piece of real estate and was set to close at the middle of June. The owner unexpectedly passed and we are unsure of his will, estate, or heir information. Is the purchase contract legally binding and are we still legally able to purchase... View More
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answered on Jun 2, 2021
If the contract was enforceable against the decedent, then it is enforceable against his estate. You will need a probate attorney to help you work through this. The decedent’s estate will need a probate attorney, too. Things will progress much better and smoother if all parties have legal... View More
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... View More
Or does it have to be sold using the probate process?
It seems I was named on an affidavit of heirship. Does this mean I would be signing away my inheritance? My dad owned the land before they married, when he was married to my mother. My dad lived in Tennessee. I live in Lexington Ky.
answered on Apr 21, 2021
Yes, you would. You should consults a lawyer regarding your share before you do anything.
Current owner(husband) pays current mortgage. His wife passed away a few years ago. No will or estate/probate was done upon death. He wants to sell now. She was gifted real estate from family. They were married at the time of the gift. He just found out his name was not on deed to the real estate.... View More
answered on Mar 29, 2021
Husband has a 1/2 curtesy interest in the real estate and a 1/2 curtesy interest in the personal property. He should immediately hire a probate attorney to assert his rights.
My husbands parents both recently passed away and the house was left to his brother which is fine. I have certain things in the house that I want including a shot gun that his father told him he could have as they went hunting together all the time. The brother wont hand it over as he thinks it is... View More
My step father passed away and his will simply says to split his assets between my mother and his 2 daughters. When he and my mother completed their wills, they believed her name was on the deed to the home and ownership would fall to her. This was based on a conversation they had with their... View More
answered on Feb 27, 2021
She owns 1/2 of the realty by virtue of the marriage regardless of what the will says under the statutes. Idk if that helps much, but she would only have to purchase 1/4 from each stepdaughter rather than 1/3. One would have to see snd analyze the other assets and debt to see where she might be... View More
His estranged Childers signed over a paper to me so I could get him buried. I don’t know what to do now. He didn’t have much but I would to be paid for cremation he lived in In Thanks for help
answered on Feb 25, 2021
File a dispense with administration in your local probate office. That should take care of it.
Kentucky Retirement has a lump sum to pay estate they sent Form 6016 and 6810. She also had small IRA. I'm the only child.
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