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renounced will for my stepdad who has dementia..now they want money from me and my siblings that we don't have
i should say that my mother and stepdad both had their own money and property before marriage. i understand he gets all stuff that was in both names, but why should he get... View More 
answered on Jan 16, 2020
He has that right under the Kentucky statutes because they were still married. Unfortunate and inequitable.
When he died a percentage of his land went to me, my half brother & my 2 siblings. I found out recently that the 2 other siblings aren’t biologically his. My dad and mom were married but my mom cheated on my dad multiple times. He wasn’t aware the kids weren’t his. He died suddenly, so no... View More
answered on Dec 29, 2019
You’d have to file a will contest action against them. Could be expensive with no guaranteed measure of success.
Me and my brother live with my grandpa and he passed away, his house was left to a niece and nephew, how long do I have until they can take everything
answered on Nov 23, 2019
Send her a letter, give her 30 days to pick up. If she does, it’s gone. If she doesn’t, do with it what you will.
The item is a storage shed in which i was told time an time again she was picking up its been 6 months. I have the proprty its on forsale can i assume ownership now.
answered on Nov 23, 2019
Send her a letter giving her 30 days to pick up. If she does, it’s gone. If she doesn’t, do as you wish.
employer. They are taking us to small claims court because they know my husband (her brother) is the beneficiary of the life insurance policy. The office manager has left several messages stating if we just wanted to go ahead and put a check in the mail to them rather than going to court we... View More
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answered on Nov 13, 2019
You do not owe the money. The estate of your sister owes the money. If they have already sued you in small claims court, you should answer saying that the debtor is deceased and you are not liable on the debt. Enclosed a copy of the death certificate. If you are forced to go to a hearing on the... View More
There were 8 children, one is deceased. There are now 7 of us, 3 full, and four stepchildren. We had different mothers. Our brother William is trying to get the court to grant him to be the executor over my fathers estate, and has told the court that it is only worth $1000. Our father died on... View More
answered on Nov 9, 2019
You all appear at the hearing, advise the judge, and he will likely appoint a neutral party to oversee the estate.
2 years probation on diversion program 6 months I lose everything
answered on Oct 29, 2019
Your other option is worse: jail. If they don’t remove you from diversion, I’d take the rehab and be thankful for the gift.
There are five siblings possibly four wanting to contest the will our sister withheld our mothers will and we haven't even got to see it
answered on Oct 16, 2019
It is both costly and time consuming although split 4 ways helps with the cost.
I was on low supervision, quarterly check ins, last visit was June, P.O. said if I didn’t hear from her after my end date I was good. My check in would have been 9-26-19. Havnt had any calls, or talked to her since then, and Friday she placed a note saying I needed to come report this morning.... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2019
Probably finalization of being off paper. Go see her and find out.
He also had money in an account that I knew about but some how his daughter got her name on it and took the money. She claims that she can get the car signed over to me but I don't understand how when my Uncle didn't sign anything to make her the power of attorney or anything like that.... View More
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answered on Sep 9, 2019
It sounds like your uncle died without a will and his daughter is his sole heir at law, in which case she gets everything. As his nephew, you are not an heir at law when he was survived by a child. Be grateful for whatever she chooses to share with you.
answered on Aug 22, 2019
You will have to open a probate estate, be appointed as Admr, and then you can follow up on it with the bank.
Our probate attorney has not filed the settlement with the courts yet and refuses to return calls or emails to either us or the other heirs attorney. What can we do to resolve this?
answered on Aug 14, 2019
Schedule an appointment in his office to meet with him and the heirs and their attorney.
answered on Jul 26, 2019
File a motion to do so in the case in which you were sentenced.
My fiance was granted 3 years parole, after serving 8 months on a 4 year sentence for a felony charge, and was released in April. They issued a warrant on a new misdamenor charge on June 19th. He was arrested, taken to court, transported to jail, and bonded out on June 23rd. Today was his pre trial... View More
answered on Jul 9, 2019
It certainly could, yes. He should consult his attorney before taking any new plea.
Not only am I her administrator, im her only child and she has no surviving spouse. If i made mortgage payments could I legally live in her house right now where it's in probate? Also, her credit card companies put a claim against her estate, when I called they advised I sell the house due to... View More
answered on Jul 2, 2019
Yes. You can live in the house. Hire a probate lawyer to help you through the claims portion so you make the right decision.
my biological mom passed recently and there was no will left. where I was adopted out of foster care I am wondering if the court won't grant me power of estate. Its just me amd my half-sister and she is a minor. nobody is contesting it. should I bring any documents like my original birth... View More
answered on Jun 14, 2019
If her rights to you were terminated, you no longer have the right to inherit from her. If they were not terminated, then you can petition the Court to be appointed administratrix of her estate.
Will was never signed by anyone
answered on May 18, 2019
If the Will was never signed and executed, it is merely a draft. You don’t have a probatable document.
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