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Husband is not my father, he has moved his son and wife in, and I think he’s priming the situation, to give his son the property at his death, as he is not as responsible as myself.
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answered on Jan 10, 2023
It depends on the Title. If she bought it as tenants by the entirety, then surviving spouse owns the fee. If she owned individually, you might own one half as an Heir unless she devised it elsewhere. Hire a TN attorney to search the Title.
She has taken all family pictures, mowers, dads truck . What is law now that I’m executor to retrieve photos so I can give to other sisters and the items taken day after my mom passed?
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answered on Dec 30, 2022
As the court-appointed executor, you have right to demand and receive all items stolen from the estate. You might need to hire an attorney to help you with this if the thief does not voluntarily return them.
My cousin on my fathers side of the family passed away with no spouse, or children. His parents and grandparents are also deceased. There are no brothers, sisters, nieces, or nephews to this person. According to his family tree he had 1 aunt and 3 uncles on his fathers side with only one surviving.... View More 
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answered on Dec 28, 2022
There is not enough information in your recitation of facts to answer your question.
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answered on Dec 18, 2022
Yes you need two witnesses, even if your will is notarized (two witnesses are mandatory, notary is optional but recommended), unless your will is entirely in your own handwriting.
Not have taken. If not can they take it if my son and I have a business account.
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answered on Dec 12, 2022
Life Insurance can be Exempt Property if handled properly. Hire an attorney for specific advice. You may wish to file a Notice Of Exempt Property with the Court.
inherit?
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answered on Nov 22, 2022
The Court may order it until Probate is closed. But Heirs take at death, not after the Probate is closed. You may move the Court to stop the renting and take possession. But the renter has to have a Detainer filed against him by someone with authority or ownership, unless he leaves... View More
home place and I am to inherit vacant land. The probate lawyer insisted that the rent from the vacant land which will be mine to be placed in the estate account. However, my sister is collecting rent from the
house she will received, but she is not depositing any funds into the estate... View More
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answered on Nov 17, 2022
Fire that attorney. Hire another attorney to finish up the probate and file a petition to have your sister removed as co-executor based upon conversion of estate property.
house to her grandson and spent a lot of money remodeling it for him. She is keeping the rent money for herself. She did not have permission from me to do any of this. is it legal for her to keep the rents for herself and not go into the estate account?
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answered on Nov 16, 2022
Ask her for half the money. If she refuses, then file an action for a Sale For Partition. That will get her attention and a possible agreement. She can put others in possession. You could sue in Chancery for contribution, but it would probably not be worth it.
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answered on Oct 31, 2022
It is very possible you will serve all or some of the remainder of the sentence, as a violation is violation of probation. Talk to your lawyer and stay out of trouble.
The land is in my name I pay the taxes probate court is over its been a year I want to sell a piece of the property that is in my name can she get half money even though she didn't didn't want anything to do with it or come forward..they still haven't but I'm just worried about... View More
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answered on Oct 20, 2022
Hire an attorney to search the title and determine heirship. Owners have rights, which include Partition actions. Land usually does not go through Estates, but Probate may have to close prior to clearing title.
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answered on Oct 18, 2022
Without physical possession of a Will it is very difficult to prove its existence. You may wish to start an Intestate Administration, but first consult with a competent attorney to see if Probate is needed. Remember a surviving spouse cannot be disinherited, and is entitled to a large amount of... View More
My deceased father's WILL listed monies from a home that was sold outside of the current estate to be used for payments but that account was co-owned by my father and I which I was told left me as the owner. I was told I did not have to use those funds to pay the mortgage but I did anyway... View More
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answered on Oct 12, 2022
It sounds like you were joint owner of a bank account, which left you the sole owner at Father's death. So the Will did not include such money even if it had such a clause. The remaindermen takes the real property as they vests in possession, which here is subject to a Deed of Trust. If... View More
My wife and I were in the process of divorcing when she passed away last week. She lived in Illinois, I live in Tennessee. We had been separated for nearly 25 years. I initiated the divorce. We have no property to divide, nor did she have power of attorney or a will to my knowledge. She had no... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2022
You should discuss all this with your attorney. But if she passed during the divorce proceeding, then there's no more divorce. Depending on her estate, you may and likely are entitled to some, if not all, of her assets. The issue would need to go to probate in Illinois since that's where... View More
It's been 3 months. The main thing I remember him saying is "if there is no will, there is no reason to open a probate". What does that mean? If I engage another lawyer can he bill me?
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answered on Sep 27, 2022
You can always hire another attorney but when you do, be sure to let the first attorney know that he has been fired so he does not keep working on your file (assuming he is working on it). As a general rule, attorneys cannot bill for services NOT provided, but there are subtle exceptions. Your... View More
BOUGHT AND GAVE THOSE ITEMS AS GIFTS, OR DO THOSE ITEMS REMAIN AS PART OF THE ESTATE PROPERTY. MY SISTER AND I ARE BOTH EXEC. AS WELL AS 50 / 50 ON THE ESTATE. SHE THINKS SHE GETS EVERYTHING SHE HAS
EVER BOUGHT AND GIVEN MY PARENTS OVER THE YEARS. SOME OF IT FROM 20 TO 30 YEARS AGO. TO ME... View More
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answered on Sep 7, 2022
Gifts transfer ownership of the gifted item from the giver to the recipient(s). Items your sister gave her parents belong in their estates. They do not automatically go back to her. If she wants those items back, then they would come out of her share of the estate.
My dad's will has specific details on what to do and my sister is not complying with anything. She won't even respond to my text, call's, or email. I need help. I'm going to be homeless if she isn't going to help me.
answered on Sep 1, 2022
A Tennessee attorney could advise best, but there was urgency in your post, which must have gotten overlooked in the "Uncategorized" heading. Repost your question in the Probate and Estate Planning categories, or you could also reach out to attorneys in those categories. There's a... View More
Home owned solely by her she her voiced wishes without a will to have the home transferred to my brother and I and set to transfer to her grandkids and for us to let her husband live in the home till he passes and us make sure he is cared for. Her husband agreed to honor her wishes and voiced this... View More
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answered on Aug 24, 2022
If Mother owned the home individually, then you, your brother and her Husband each own 1/3 undivided interests as tenants in common. No Detainer Warrant amongst the owners, but the grandchildren could be ousted. A Partition Suit may be in order. Someone has to keep paying taxes.
answered on Aug 19, 2022
A last will and testament must be signed by the testator and two adult witnesses to be valid.
My dad was put on my grandma's will as executor and when she passed he wrote a text message denying the rple as executor I was then forced to take care of everything regarding my grandma's funeral my dad then went to the bank and told everybody he is the executor. I ended up paying For... View More
answered on Aug 2, 2022
Depending on the size of your grandmother's estate, you need to start a probate proceeding and have yourself appointed as the executor of your grandmother's estate. If her estate is smaller than $100k, then you can avoid probate and handle it via a small estate affidavit. An attorney... View More
My nephews grandfather passed and he inherited money can the courts take it?
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answered on Jul 21, 2022
Yes...Nephew needs an attorney, and maybe this could end supervised probation.
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