Me, her daughter was POA in her living will but we hadnt been able to finish writing the last will and testament. I am to be the person to inherit her house and make sure it is available for her kids or grandkids to stay in if they should ever need a place We were talking about a dynasty trust or... View More 
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answered on Nov 22, 2023
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Navigating estate matters can be complex, especially in situations like yours where the last will and testament was not completed. As the person with power of attorney in her living will, you have a significant role, but it's important to... View More
I was listed as only beneficiary but was 6. I lost the copies of correspondences and of the name of insurance co. I dont believe they thought I d ever know about it. I m now 40 and they have kept it. How do I proceed?
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answered on Nov 13, 2023
To address the issue of a life insurance policy where you were the beneficiary but the funds were kept by your grandparents, you should start by gathering as much information as possible about the policy. If you don't remember the name of the insurance company, you might try to retrieve this... View More
My dad is a veteran who lived in KY with my adult brother and his autistic son. His house is in his name. He has almost no assets ( 14 year old car and paid off double wide trailer). He has a will and left trailer to myself and brother with contingency that my brother can continue living there.... View More
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answered on Jan 3, 2023
Probate is probably a bad option with little assets and debt out there. You can check the Courts in the Father's County to see if there are any money judgements out there against him which might also be a lien. Consult a KY attorney for advice about the trailer title. Remember someone has... View More
Home that's been in my family for over 30 years and I signed a waiver for probate hearing to appoint my brother as administrator of estate cause my mom dies without a will but my brother and my mom both was homeowners on the land house deed anyways my brother told me I could live here till I... View More
answered on Jan 1, 2023
Yes. Your brother can sell it and the new owner can have you removed. With no will, mothers estate will be divided among her children so you will have to either buy out their shares or sell your share and receive the money.
What paperwork will they want me to sign? And can they refuse me my money if I choose not to sign anything other than a receipt for my money? If they refuse what steps do I need to take next?
answered on Nov 21, 2022
You shouldn’t have to sign anything other than a receipt that you have received the funds. If you don’t receive the funds, you will have to make a motion to hold the disbursing agent in contempt.
Probate said I need to get all his biological children over 18 to sign off on it but his 3 older ones won't saying they would be signing their rights away to my house. But deed states that if either of us dies first house goes to surviving spouse. Do they have right to my house in my passing... View More
answered on Nov 13, 2022
They have no right to you house as it passed to you pursuant to the deed. Ask if you can do a dispense with administration. If not, you will have to file to open probate and get appointed administratrix in order to sell the bike. In any event, his adult children probably get nothing.
I have not received any documents saying it was. The only thing I know is a formal accounting was filed. Does that mean it’s formal?
answered on Nov 8, 2022
There is no formal probate or informal probate. Those terms apply to the final settlement only. Go to your district court clerks office and ask for a copy of the settlement. Informal basically means that everyone waived a formal account and formal means they didn’t so all supporting... View More
4 siblings, oldest has control over estate.
answered on Oct 27, 2022
Depends on the value of the house but most likely the answer is no tax due.
Is it legal to chane the wills now,after her death?
Thank you in advance for your response
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answered on Oct 24, 2022
He can always execute a new Will, but disappointed legatees/devisees might contest the Will when Probated. The argument is a mutual will under contract, but it is hard to prove and win on. It can also be hard to effectively revoke the existing document, if he does not have possession of it.
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.
Who has the say so over the funeral arrangements etc?
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