not only has my brother been selling alot of the belongings he is claiming there is no life insurance. Just last year my dad mentioned to me how much i would be getting. i hated when he brought that subject up. especially when we were literally burying his dad the last time he mentioned it. My... Read more »
answered on Apr 20, 2020
You need to hire a probate attorney to help you probate your father's estate. you most likely are entitled to a share of the estate under the laws of intestate succession bu the exact percentage depends on other facts.
I met my grandfather (on my dads side) in 2000 over the phone when he was speaking with my grandmother (moms side) he was in Utah I was in Seattle, I moved to Utah latr October 2019 I called him we were gonna meet face to face that Thanksgiving well he didn't show, then never answered his... Read more »
answered on Mar 30, 2020
Hi,
I am not sure where you are at in your knowledge about estate planning, so I will give you some background then answer your question.
Background:
If your Grandfather put you in his will whomever the executor/personal representative is will need to notify you if you are... Read more »
When I was 17 I was on probation I did good till about the third month and it kept getting worse and worse living with my dad(he’d get in my face yelling, threaten to hit me, constantly would kick me out then threaten to call my PO for running away constantly degrade me cause my weed charges(2))... Read more »
answered on Mar 10, 2020
You should call an attorney who can look up the case in the CARE system. It seems unlikely that the Court would have any interest in pursuing the case; but, there is no way to know if you are good without determining what occurred in the case.
I want to sell there home no one has lived in in25 years!
answered on Feb 26, 2020
Probate is the process that is used to retitle assets that are still in the name of a deceased person. In order to sell the home you will need to update the title so that it is in your name. A Utah probate attorney can help you with this process.
My father just died. He was married. There is me and my sister. He just had retired from intel, and had several amount of money in stocks and bonds, and money saved up. Plus my step mother and him had just purchased a house worth about $750,000. I would like to know where all his money will be... Read more »
answered on Nov 29, 2019
I am sorry to hear of your father's passing. My condolences. You mentioned your father lived in Oregon and purchased a house there. Unless your father owned property in Utah, then you are going to be dealing with Estate and Probate law in Oregon. Each state can have very different laws... Read more »
My probation officer came to my house and I was out of state For work .i did not notify him in advance . I can Havecompany prove that I was working .in this ISituation Should I tell him right away or wait until back in the state in a few days then meet him with a lawyer
My family has came to my fathers home and stole guns,harley's, ATV, gold coin collection and etc. What can I do? Help me Please... Monica
answered on Oct 7, 2019
In Utah you would need to file a probate action, get yourself appointed as personal representative, and have yourself declared the sole heir of the estate. You would be best served by retaining an attorney that works in the estate probate area of law that is also near where your father's... Read more »
my dad passed i am benificuary on a bunch of stuff i need help getting and my dad bought a house and has over paid for it the person we bought house from kicked us out and threw away all my dads stuff and sold house we want her to pay and give us our house back
answered on Aug 20, 2019
Hello,
I am sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. This can be a difficult time as his affairs are wound up. Who is executor or did your Dad have a will? Has anyone started a probate proceeding? If you are a child and an heir you would have probably received notice of this.... Read more »
I lived with my grandma for years and took care of her. Her and my mom have been estranged for years my mom is trying to take everything and evict me even though my grandma had a will
answered on May 20, 2019
Have you seen your grandma's will? Under what authority is your mom using to try and evict you? Was she appointed the personal representative?
If so then even though you may be a beneficiary, she can still evict you. Who has been put in charge as the personal representative/... Read more »
he bought the house, she bought everything in it. When she died, in her will she left me all of her personal belongings (a handwritten list included with the will) which shows the furniture, etc. I've left everything in place since my father is still alive and don't want him living with... Read more »
answered on Apr 23, 2019
You can't disinherit your spouse. So regardless of what the will says, your father has a right to the first $75,000 + half of whatever is left over. Do you know if they had a prenuptial agreement? Probably not right?
So yes there is a marital interest. All personal property is... Read more »
until my father dies. My problem is that my brothers and their wives and children are stealing things from my father's house and they are the things my mother left me. I would like to charge them the replacement value of the item from the trust since I can't seem to get them to stop... Read more »
answered on Apr 23, 2019
Hi,
I am sorry for your predicament. Who is the trustee of the trust? It is the trustee's job to safeguard the property. If they are not doing their job, then your action would be against the trustee. He or she has a fiduciary duty to possess and safeguard the property.
Wes
My father recently passed away. He was living in Salt Lake in a nursing home for the last 15 months of his life. He was receiving SS and Pension, which have both been notified & stopped. Prior he was living in Virginia, all is assets are held jointly with me (his son & executor of his will... Read more »
answered on Dec 13, 2018
Hello,
When someone dies there is an order of claimants on the content of the estate. It goes like this:
1. Cost of administration
2. Creditors
3. Heirs or beneficiaries
Life insurance payouts will go directly to the beneficiaries without counting as part... Read more »
This is in wyoming
answered on Dec 12, 2018
Hi,
I am sorry for the loss of your boyfriend.
The personal representative of your boyfriend's estate has the job of collecting and securing all property of the estate. The guns are part of the estate. In addition, Utah Law (which would be applied and respected in Wyoming) will... Read more »
answered on Dec 10, 2018
According to Wyoming law,
2-4-201
https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/2014/title-2/chapter-4/article-2/section-2-4-201/
A competent person has the lowest priority of anyone. So yes, the answer is yes, but if a relative, or creditor, or anyone who has a beneficial interest... Read more »
And my brother anyways she had a bank account and did not leave a will. I was told by a lawyer all I needed to do with the bank account was bring them the death certificate and a small affidavit to get control of the bank account, and he also stated that they didn't comply they could be sued... Read more »
answered on Aug 27, 2018
The advice the attorney gave you is correct up to a point. It depends on how much is in the bank account. If there is 100k or more, then you will have to take it through probate in order to get the distribution from them. Do you have any idea how much is in the account?
If it is less... Read more »
Also fighting over POD my name. Family fighting for this also.
answered on Aug 9, 2018
No, if the title was held in the "A or B" fashion then it means that you owned it as a joint tenants. Joint tenancy carries with it a right of survivorship which means that upon the death of one joint tenant (your mom) you inherit the entire property (the car).
You will need to... Read more »
answered on Aug 9, 2018
Hi,
There are a couple of different times in which someone might sign an "acceptance of appointment". Some attorneys as part of their estate plan preparation will have an "acceptance of appointment" type document wherein the person nominated in the person's will,... Read more »
answered on May 31, 2018
It depends on the nature of the estate of the decedent, the size of the estate of the decedent, and whether the decedent died with a will or not (testate or intestate). Further information is needed to fully answer your question. Working with an experienced lawyer will help you more fully... Read more »
Executor won't give copies of probate papers or any papers regarding the sale of her home. Now he refuses to answer our calls or texts and says will only contact us through mail. He has been talking to one beneficiary and not the other two.
answered on May 2, 2018
Hello,
I am sorry for the situation. I am not sure why, but I often see the executor stone wall beneficiaries. It sounds like you signed a waiver of notice or else everytime he filed something the Court would require that he also send you a copy if you are in fact a beneficiary. The... Read more »
MY BROTHER IN LAW HUNG HIMSELF ON 2/18/2018. HE HAS 3 CHILDREN WITH HIS EX WIFE ALL UNDER THE AGE OF 18. THEY HAVE BEEN DIVORCED FOR OVER 9 YEARS. SINCE THEN MY MOTHER IN LAW HAS PAID THE MORGAGE ON HIS HOME DUE TO THE FACTS THAT HIS EARNED INCOME WENT TO HIS EX FOR CHILD SUPPORT. IN THE DIVORCE... Read more »
answered on Apr 13, 2018
Hello,
I am sorry for your loss. I am also sorry I am having a bit of trouble understanding your relationship to the decedent. Is he your wife's brother, or your sister's husband? I would imagine that he is your wife's brother because otherwise, your sister would stand in... Read more »
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