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Surrogate's court
Surrogate's court

Hi My hungry for money brother sent myself and my sister letter a today.My father passed away a few months ago and in the will it says to give my brother $1.00 because he owes my father alot of money and never...

Open | Asked 1 hour ago by SeaBird934 | Category: Estates & Wills | 2 Views | Answer Question Now
Do siblings have any legal rights to information being withheld by the executor?
Do siblings have any legal rights to information being withheld by the executor?

My sister, the youngest of five, has power of attorney and is executor for our mother who is of sound mind but under hospice care. A household auction was needed to pay for her care, but we three oldest found...

Open | Asked 13 hours ago by BettyL | Category: Estates & Wills | 9 Views | Answer Question Now
I need to be made executor of estate
I need to be made executor of estate

Both of my parents died within the last 18 months and I am 18 years of age. I can't access my parents bank account or cash insurance checks until I am executor. How do I go about doing this as I have no money...

Open | Asked 8 days ago by Swordlike218 | Category: Estates & Wills | 12 Views | Answer Question Now
Question about renting ag land
Question about renting ag land

I will be a heir of about 27000 in ag land. I found out that the land rents for about 85 an acre. The land is worth about 1875 an acre. Would it be better to just rent the land or sell it. Also is that 85 an...

Awarded | Answered 9 days ago by jamesbecraft | Category: Estates & Wills | 112 Views | Awarded to: secretagent secretagent
My father passed away six years ago. he is an american citizen.
My father passed away six years ago. he is an american citizen.

My father passed away 6 years ago. he was residing in new york state. I am his daughter from first marriage ( not american) . My step mother took everything. how do I find if there is a will ? do I inherit if...

Open | Asked 15 days ago by zouza | Category: Estates & Wills | 22 Views | Answer Question Now
Assets held in joint tenancy billbable
Assets held in joint tenancy billbable

If a person dies and part of the assets in the estate are held in joint tenancy are those assets held in joint tenancy billable under the 2% that attorneys can charge according to Iowa law?

Open | Asked 17 days ago by Jubilancy897 | Category: Estates & Wills | 23 Views | Answer Question Now
What type of legal form do I need to get control of mothers who is unable to make decisions and is incompasitated
What type of legal form do I need to get control of mothers who is unable to make decisions and is incompasitated

Mother in hospital, she doesn't have a will of any kind, she can't give power of attorney because she can't breath on her own , doctors have her sedated all the time. her life expectancy doesn't...

Open | Asked 18 days ago by Salmo692 | Category: Estates & Wills | 22 Views | Answer Question Now
Social security disability termination due to inheritance
Social security disability termination due to inheritance

My mom fought for 7 years to get SSD and thinks she is in jeopardy of loosing it if my Grandmother passes ( the will states that she will split 300k+ with her two brothers) she lives in Michigan and has had a really...

Open | Asked 20 days ago by alltech | Category: Estates & Wills | 53 Views | Answer Question Now
What to do next
What to do next

I have talked too two probate lawyers. And both said the same thing the will is very vague but there opion was the judge would more then likely go along with the will. THey said my best option would be too talk...

Open | Asked 20 days ago by Slaughter412 | Category: Estates & Wills | 18 Views | Answer Question Now
Contesting
Contesting

What do you think are chances are of contesting a will like that. Also will lawyers take the case if you cant pay up front but they think you have a ligitimate shot of winning and take it out of the inheritence....

Awarded | Answered 21 days ago by SRDEsq | Category: Estates & Wills | 71 Views | Awarded to: SRDEsq SRDEsq
What rights does an adopted child have to inheritence without a will?
What rights does an adopted child have to inheritence without a will?

I was adopted at 18 months i am now 50 i just want to no how to protect my dads inheritence

Open | Asked 25 days ago by kel_bel | Category: Estates & Wills | 25 Views | Answer Question Now
If a custodial parent receiving childsupport dies and the amout owe is arrear can the adult child receive the support payments, how is it done
If a custodial parent receiving childsupport dies and the amout owe is arrear can the adult child receive the support payment...

Recipent of support died, my mother, my dad owes 85000 in back support, i am 26 and can't afford attorney how do i change payee name on order to me. i am the only child

Open | Asked 25 days ago by natashiar0 | Category: Estates & Wills | 60 Views | Answer Question Now
What are the legal requirements for a person writing their own will in assigning someone as the executor of his or her estate in the state of New York?
What are the legal requirements for a person writing their own will in assigning someone as the executor of his or her estate...

What are the legal requirements for a person writing their own will in assigning someone as the executor of his or her estate in the state of New York? If this individual has typed up a will and had 2 witnesses...

Open | Asked 26 days ago by woodleaf | Category: Estates & Wills | 49 Views | Answer Question Now
Question about wills
Question about wills

Hi my great uncle died and under his will left a fraction to my mom. She had died. It says under the will that if a heir has died the money will go to the remaining heirs. It doesnt say the remaining heirs named...

Awarded | Answered 27 days ago by SRDEsq | Category: Estates & Wills | 50 Views | Awarded to: SRDEsq SRDEsq
When I'm filling the Divorce Response forms out and I'm not quite sure how to answer... can I miss the answer?
When I'm filling the Divorce Response forms out and I'm not quite sure how to answer... can I miss the answer?

While filling the Divorce Response Forms out sometimes I can't give the exact reply, just approximate. I have no original documents in order to check my reply. The originals /copies are not available for me...

Awarded | Answered 31 days ago by FLN09 | Category: Estates & Wills | 83 Views | Awarded to: SRDEsq SRDEsq
What sentence can be used in a will to award mineral rights equally to children?
What sentence can be used in a will to award mineral rights equally to children?

We want to add a sentence to our will that would award mineral rights on land in a contract deed to all of our children equally. How would we word it? We know the percentage of mineral rights that we own on each...

Open | Answered 32 days ago by SRDEsq | Category: Estates & Wills | 142 Views | Answer Question Now
Gift tax
Gift tax

My mother want's to gift me 101,000.000 to buy a home. I will be getting a morgage for 50,000.00 for the rest. Can she do this without any tax repercussions?

Open | Asked 35 days ago by sweetpeapod | Category: Estates & Wills | 52 Views | Answer Question Now
California Inheritance Law
California Inheritance Law

Our father was married for 3rd time when he passed away,however there were 4 children from his marriage to our mother,one of which has since passed away-Father passed away in 1985 and as only children of his 3...

Open | Answered 35 days ago by SRDEsq | Category: Estates & Wills | 80 Views | Answer Question Now
Death of Parent Who has rights?
Death of Parent Who has rights?

My father passed away. I am his only child and he has no spouse. He does have two living sisters. Two weeks before he passed he added my name to his land deed. The only thing of value he had was the land. During...

Open | Answered 38 days ago by mmoodyrn | Category: Estates & Wills | 71 Views | Answer Question Now
Inheratence on will
Inheratence on will

He died 1yr. ago August 08. I was to inherent 235.000. Getting the inventory, appraisement, and list of claims form that has been turned in to court house was The personal property was listed at 89,641. in bank,...

Open | Answered 43 days ago by wanttoknowmo | Category: Estates & Wills | 42 Views | Answer Question Now
Ex husband and 1st child,trying to trick 15 year old half sibling on her inheritance.What do I do?
Ex husband and 1st child,trying to trick 15 year old half sibling on her inheritance.What do I do?

1st child i did not have any contact

Open | Asked 44 days ago by icuao2 | Category: Estates & Wills | 37 Views | Answer Question Now
My dad died 10 years ago without a will.
My dad died 10 years ago without a will.

My dad died 3 years ago and left everything to me. My mom died several years before that. I have reently been contacted by 1 of his kids from a previous marriage wanting their "share". First off, there...

Awarded | Answered 44 days ago by SRDEsq | Category: Estates & Wills | 89 Views | Awarded to: SRDEsq SRDEsq
Is there a legal timeframe for submitting a will or filing for probate to the Ia courts
Is there a legal timeframe for submitting a will or filing for probate to the Ia courts

My mother passed away and I am listed as executor and sole error. I need to know how long I have before I have to submit to the Iowa court system the Will and either except executor or decline being executor

Awarded | Answered 46 days ago by SRDEsq | Category: Estates & Wills | 45 Views | Awarded to: bobintexas bobintexas
Do I have to probate?
Do I have to probate?

My mom passed away with a will. The will states everything is to be divided 3 ways between my sisters and me. I am executor. We have no disagreements, we want to sell the house. The house is all there is as she...

Open | Answered 46 days ago by SRDEsq | Category: Estates & Wills | 57 Views | Answer Question Now
Who get's the death gratuity?
Who get's the death gratuity?

I purchased level term life insurance policies for me and my spouse. I have been paying on them routinely for several years. I heard that my spouse had changed the beneficary of her policy from me to our no-account...

Awarded | Answered 47 days ago by beridan | Category: Estates & Wills | 40 Views | Awarded to: SRDEsq SRDEsq
When able to view will
When able to view will

My other great uncle just recently died and i called the attorney handling the estate and he wouldnt answer me if i was a heir. Isnt he allowed too yet. He just said the personal rep will be signing papers on...

Awarded | Answered 47 days ago by Slaughter412 | Category: Estates & Wills | 61 Views | Awarded to: SRDEsq SRDEsq
How do I sign legal papers?
How do I sign legal papers?

I received papers from a probate court requiring my signature. I am to sign above my typed name. The typed name is my nickname. Do I sign it as typed or use my full legal name?

Awarded | Answered 50 days ago by spacefan50 | Category: Estates & Wills | 64 Views | Awarded to: Clandestine1 Clandestine1
My mom has a house that she owns out right, no mortgage. I still live with her in the house, Im 27 years old. My mom put myself and my sister on the "will" to get the house when she dies.
My mom has a house that she owns out right, no mortgage. I still live with her in the house, Im 27 years old. My mom put myse...

What happens if I wanna keep the house when she passes away and my sister wants to sell the house when she passes away? I would like to keep the house, because I currently live there!

Open | Answered 51 days ago by cmp | Category: Estates & Wills | 147 Views | Answer Question Now
Is it necessary for my parents to have a will when they don't want my sister to get anything.
Is it necessary for my parents to have a will when they don't want my sister to get anything.

My sister owes my parents the interest (approx $400.00 a month) on her inheritence that she borrowed early, in 1998. During this time, she made about 10 payments, and not one was ever for $400.00 before she stopped...

Open | Answered 51 days ago by cmp | Category: Estates & Wills | 83 Views | Answer Question Now
Can someone take me out of a trust of someone who has passed away
Can someone take me out of a trust of someone who has passed away

Can someone take me out of a trust that has passed away. Like the spouse of the person that passed

Open | Answered 52 days ago by LissaC | Category: Estates & Wills | 68 Views | Answer Question Now
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