My father passed away in January and left my brother as executor of a trust. He got greedy and kept everything except an old classic car my father was storing in his friends garage. It’s been almost 8 months and the friend told me if my brother didn’t come get the car to just take it. Now my... Read more »
Contact a attorney in person to discuss the specifics of your case. There seems to be a lot of moving parts in your case and you need to have good representation.
They were legally married but he has not lived in the home since she passed, has a new girlfriend. My daughter and I have been in the home. He now wants me to move out without reason. I am my mothers only child and he signed a quit claim deed to my mother. Where do I stand with this. She didnt have... Read more »
If he signed a quit claim deed assigning his interest to your Mom then the house belongs to her. You should get a probate on file asap. As her only child you are her natural heir and the house should go to you but you have to have a Court determine that. Good Luck!
It would go to the person listed as POD unless they predeceased the account holder. POD controls over the will if beneficiary of the account (POD) is living.
My grandfather passed his estate to my father, an only child. The estate was supposed to pass to me and my half-brother. My step-mother had my father sign documents transferring all of the estate to her alone. He had been diagnosed with alzheimers a year earlier. My brother and I got absolutely... Read more »
You might have grounds to challenge the lifetime transfers or your father's will (unclear which applies) due to lack of capacity. However, you must act quickly due to statutes of limitations and also practical considerations (if you wait to long it might all be gone). You are looking for a... Read more »
Person has no spouse or children. But has living mother and siblings.
A probate may need to be filed. You would need an attorney to review deeds, bank accounts, etc. to determine if probate would need to be filed. Without a will, the estate passes according to Oklahoma statute. If deceased has no spouse or living children or deceased children with children, then the... Read more »
My great aunt died intestate with oil interests and royalties. She died a widow with no children. She had 3 sisters and one brother. Her estate was resolved and the oil interests and royalties were paid except to one branch of her heirs - her one sister who is my grandmother. My grandmother died... Read more »
This is not a question that can be answered or resolved on a free online forum. You will need two Oklahoma attorneys who can help you with this - a probate attorney and an oil and gas attorney. If you would like some recommendations, write to me directly at nina@cumberlandlegacylaw.com and I can... Read more »
The judgement is 2005 then they renewal it in2010.
I am sorry to hear about your situation. For an ordinary money judgment, the judgment lien lasts 5 years unless executed on or renewed. You may consider consulting with an attorney to determine that the judgment has expired and to make sure your desires for the disposition of your estate will be... Read more »
One of two siblings dies…are the children of the sibling that died entitled to their father’s portion of his father’s (their grandfather) estate?
I am sorry for your loss. I have assumed in your set of facts that your father died prior to the grandfather. If the grandfather had a will, his estate passes as provided in the will. The will must be admitted to probate to be effective. If he died with no will, the children of the deceased child... Read more »
A Last Will and Testament is a document you can have drafted that lays out who you would like your estate to go to.
However, minor children can’t own property, and someone will need to get a guardianship over the minor child if they inherit part of your estate in order to manage the... Read more »
The taxes are a liability of the estate not the executor. When a new executor is appointed, she would be responsible for paying the taxes, but they are not her individual liability.
Attorney withdrew in 2010 and the family has never hired another lawyer and how to get a title or deed if executor is deceased
You should hire another attorney who can have another executor appointed and have the case concluded. Because this involves real estate, you will have to have a final decree in the estate for the heir/devisees or their assignees to get good title to the property. Unless there is a sale of the... Read more »
Okla affidavit of heirship requires a 10 yr waiting period, what is another option with a shorter waiting period?
You need to do a probate of the estate. This is because mineral interests are an interest in real property and to pass marketable title you have to have to probate of the estate. The affidavit of heirship is for severed mineral interests and is a method to obtain marketable title if the affidavit... Read more »
The house is mortgaged, she bought it for about 70k and really is the only asset she has. I have one sister who I know will contest this, but as she has refused to be an actual member of our family for years, my mom wants her to have nothing. I have helped with payments, I take care of her. My... Read more »
Have your Mom contact a will/estate lawyer and have a will drawn up for her which provides her intent on what she wants to do with her estate, including the house, upon her passing.
He got papers last week saying there’s a court date apr 13 and she taking him to court to get permission to sell . He doesn’t get out until dec and his parole has been approved for Oklahoma and that address. What should he do? He can’t make court next week? He doesn’t know why sister is... Read more »
It's likely that this is something going on in his father's estate proceeding. There are a number of reasons that the property is being sold. He should hire an attorney to find out what is going on and to protect his interest.
It is not clear what your question is. What kind of policy, what is the designation, and what are you using it for?
Passed away as well. The law firm told me that the attorney put the wrong legal description on her mineral rights. Is the law firm responsible for correcting this for me?
The liability of the law firm could depend on a number of factors that are not revealed in your question: The nature of the mistake and how it occurred. Any complicity in the mistake by your mother. How long ago this happened. The relationship between the firm and the attorney. If you... Read more »
Father no will. I have been living on property for 10 yrs. No child with stepmother, 3 children from marriage to our mother. My dads new wife let us kids come to the farm for 3 HR. & get personal items she had set out for us. My sister had charge over his medical decisions & funeral if he... Read more »
If a probate has not been commenced, you should initiate probate proceedings in the County where your father lived. If one has already been initiated, you should hire an attorney to protect your rights. You must have a probate for good title to be passed on Oklahoma real estate. In the probate,... Read more »
I live in Oklahoma county, oklahoma. I was reading about your personal representative deed. my estranged sister sold my late mothers house without my knowledge or acceptance. I looked up the deed online and it lists a personal representative deed. how is this possible that she was able to sell my... Read more »
Well first, the house is sold and there is nothing to do about that assuming it was sold to someone not related. As far as your portion of the sale/estate, this would have all been completed during the probate procedure. If your sister did not fulfill her legal obligation then you 'may or... Read more »
my late husband (i guess this term wont hold weight if common law is not recognized in oklahoma) passed 10/10/20. he has no children, no will. his estranged brother is trying to kick me out of house ive shared w over 2yrs. i pay bills. house is worth about 45k. i heard he has been granted head of... Read more »
Yes non-ceremonial marriage is still a valid marriage in oklahoma. You will need an attorney to prove your claim since his brother is clearing out things.
There is case law where a regular ceremonial wife was removed from an estate because the husband had never divorced the non-ceremonial... Read more »
I hired an attorney years ago to ask my brother about my mom's living trust.
To this day, my brother refuses to acknowledge that I'm a beneficiary and won't release funds.
My attorney said that my brother thinks he's above the law. He's a doctor. I'm... Read more »
Without the assistance of a competent attorney then you could be waiting a long time for any recovery from your mothers estate. I am not saying just give up, but you will need wise counsel in resolving your issue.
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