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Rift over family photos. Does pictures qualify as documents, paperwork..etc?
answered on Oct 2, 2024
Pictures are personal property and should go to the beneficiary who is designated to receive personal property. If there are multiple individuals, the pictures will need to be split between them. If there is ambiguity in the will, it can lead to costly litigation if the beneficiaries can't... View More 
I’m reaching out from Galveston, Texas. I am currently facing an urgent legal matter regarding the estate of my late grandfather, xxx, in South Africa. I’m seeking your assistance and would greatly appreciate a free consultation to explore how I can move forward with this complex case.
answered on Oct 10, 2024
This forum deals mostly with U.S. law and courts. You could check with regional attorney directories in South Africa, and also with local bar associations. Most bar association websites have sections for attorney referrals. Good luck
i found that my mothers name was changed from hers to a mans and lists Schwartz and wilson as the executor. which looks like its funneled into Schwartz trust Lincolnton n.c.
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answered on Sep 24, 2024
You will need to hire a NC attorney to investigate this. Also ask your relatives what happened.
I heard about this type of trust from a friend and want to get some information about it.
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answered on Sep 18, 2024
A ministry trust is a special kind of trust set up to give financial support to religious or faith-based groups, like churches or ministries. It’s a way for someone to make sure their money helps these organizations, even after they’ve passed away. Here’s how it works:
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Would the answer to the question be different if it were Irrevocable Trust?
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answered on Sep 12, 2024
The check should be deposited in an account titled to the trust. To deposit the check to the trustee’s personal account would be a breach of fiduciary duty to the creditors and benefit the trust. The answer is the same whether the trust is revocable or irrevocable.
conned into signing a MOU, experienced malfeasance at the hands of them. subpeonas revealed they committed crimes against me and tried to cover it up. I want to sue them for large monetary damages, it's an irrevocable trust.
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answered on Aug 31, 2024
Yes, trustees of an irrevocable trust can be sued if they have engaged in wrongdoing. If you were misled into signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and have evidence of malfeasance or criminal activity on their part, you may have a strong case. Trustees have a fiduciary duty to act in the... View More
Hello - A non-resident alien (from Nepal) has $200k in US bank savings account and $300k in US Govt bonds. A US citizen daughter is named as a beneficiary (payable on death) on both assets. If the owner dies, is estate tax applicable to any of these assets provided there are no other claims?... View More
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answered on Aug 15, 2024
In the situation you described, estate tax could be applicable to the non-resident alien's US assets. The US imposes estate tax on non-resident aliens' US-situated assets, which includes the US bank savings account and US government bonds. The threshold for estate tax for non-resident... View More
Letters from the United States Trustee Office of Estate Planning and also the Disclosure statement of the reorganize oil company. I just didn't know what it all was At the time and it was All final back in 2019 with the Southern Bankruptcy out of Houston TX. In addition, the lady that sent me... View More
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answered on Jul 27, 2024
It's understandable to feel overwhelmed by the legal documents you've received, especially when they involve complex matters like bankruptcy and estate planning. Given that you received these letters from the United States Trustee Office and related to a reorganization of an oil company,... View More
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answered on Jul 18, 2024
A legacy trust, while a useful estate planning tool, does not inherently clear past debts and collections. The primary purpose of a legacy trust is to manage and distribute your assets according to your wishes, often providing for beneficiaries and potentially offering some protection from future... View More
The taxes is there anyway to have them reduced since I'm not living on land mostly just shrub and trees. I also found out hunting is going on as I seen 6 lookout huts in trees? Also found oil wells on my land
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answered on Jul 1, 2024
Start out by hiring a TX attorney to search the title.
Can you expand on the true meaning of this Article? Was it simply meant to deal with the re-construction era after the Civil War or does it expand beyond that time period to actually mean what it says - The United States obligates itself to protect all citizens in every state of the union... View More
answered on Jun 26, 2024
I am almost certain that a lawsuit would not be successful. I seriously question whether you have standing unless those foreign military invaders have injured you or damaged your property.
If you have evidence of Russian or Chinese armed forces invading Texas, you should immediately... View More
if so could i get the will removed from the record? having a two year long battle in court one would think this information would put the cat in the bag. Nothing was ever mentioned of it.....She also wrote the will this notary and she told me that will is not the one she wrote for my grandparents.
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answered on Jun 24, 2024
If you think you are an heir, then hire a TX attorney to contest the Will being Probated. If no Probate, then "Will" means nothing.
Grandfather died in 2016 my father passed in 2019
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answered on May 13, 2024
Hire a TX attorney to file a Declaratory Judgment and Quiet Title Action to have the debt declared satisfied. You will need to put on proof of payment.
The Power Of Attorney document specifically grants the right to create an inter vivos trust on behalf of the principle.
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answered on Apr 24, 2024
Take the POA to any estate planning attorney near you, they will tell you what you can or can not do. They can help you draft the trust if it falls within the power of the POA.
answered on Apr 6, 2024
I'm sorry for the loss of your sister. A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It sounds like you may have already been searching on your own for attorneys. You could also use the "Find a Lawyer" tab above, which lists attorneys by region and... View More
In 2023, a banking institution and a securities brokerage in Texas refused to accept my mother’s (Texas) Durable Power of Attorney executed in 2010, because their internal policy was not to accept POAs over three years old, irrespective of prominent language that the POA “was not affected and... View More
Authorization been using my bank draft for public use what should I do
answered on Mar 5, 2024
It's possible this could involve elements of Canada law. But the short answer is to be careful in dealing with business offers, donations, gifts, or bequests from people you don't know. You could review the matter with a Texas attorney to determine its legitimacy. Good luck
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Parents had Will created in Texas before mom passed away in 2019. Dad has recently remarried in Oklahoma. Dad is planning on selling house in Texas and buying a house in Oklahoma. In the Will, the house in Texas was being left to the children. How does this remarriage in Oklahoma affect the... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2024
The Will remains valid as to the disposition of the dad's estate; however, his new wife will now have widow's rights and will have an undivided 50% ownership interest in all community property they acquire during the marriage.
giving me 5 business days to send him a copy of her will. Do I have to send a copy to him?
answered on Jan 4, 2024
Until you are appointed as the executor you are not required to give anyone a copy of the Will. Until you are appointed, you really have no legal authority to handle any aspect of her estate; a Will is just a piece of paper until the Court rules it is a valid Will and admits it to probate.
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