David Preston Crandall’s Answers

David has answered 12 questions

• KS state estate law, beneficiairies to life insurance funds

  Asked by a user in Wichita, KS - almost 5 years ago.

  In Kansas, insurance proceeds payable to a beneficiary who has died before the death of the insured are payable to the insured's estate. This requires the opening of a probate estate, and the...

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• Do administrators of an estate have to notify beneficiaries? If so, how do they do that and in what time frame?

  Asked by a user in Kansas City, KS - over 3 years ago.

  The simple answer to your question is yes, the beneficiaries of a decedant's estate must be notified, and yes, the administrator of the estate must demonstrate that required notices were given....

• Can a spouse sell her home, deeded under joint names with husband, following his death? Any issues with probate laws <

  Asked by a user in Kansas City, MO - over 3 years ago.

  There are three types of joint ownership recognized in Missouri. Whether or not the surviving spouse has the absolute right to sell the home (without the necessity of probate) will depend largely on...

• What steps need to be taken for someone to open an estate in probate?

  Asked by a user in Kansas City, MO - over 3 years ago.

  Opening a probate estate is done by filing opening documents with the court. The exact type of documents that need to be filed depend on the value of the estate, who the petitioner is, and whether...

• Are my stepchildren entitled to anything and do I have to probate?

  Asked by a user in Phillipsburg, KS - over 3 years ago.

  Robert is right. It's difficult to answer your question directly without more information. There are two different kinds of joint ownership in Kansas. What most people expect is called Joint...

• Are wills of the deceased open to the public?

  Asked by a user in Dodge City, KS - over 3 years ago.

  In Kansas, probate estates are usually opened in the county of the decedent's last residence. This is also usually where the bulk of the decedent's property is, but not always. If your...

• Does interest continue to add up on credit card accounts during probate?

  Asked by a user in Olathe, KS - over 3 years ago.

  Max is right. It will greatly depend upon the agreement your husband had with the card issuers. But, three things to keep in mind: First, if you are not an authorized user of the account, then...

• Who can open probate when there is no spouse and no living relative with enough funds to hire a lawyer?

  Asked by a user in Kansas City, MO - over 3 years ago.

  Anyone with an interest in the estate (any potential heir or person with interest in the property to be distributed - like a creditor) may open the estate in probate. A bond is not required to do so....

• What happens to the money if a house is sold and parents are in a nursing home at the time of sale?

  Asked by a user in Lawrence, KS - over 3 years ago.

  There are options to save part of your estate to pass on to your children, but you must engage in some advanced asset protection planning to do so, and the sooner you do so, the better. This is a...

• Can you transfer power of attorney from an individual from one state to another in another state?

  Asked by a user in Oak Grove, MO - over 3 years ago.

  If the existing Power permits the Agent to name a successor, co-agent or alternate agent, then this is possible. If not, then the Principal (the person who signed the Power) will need to execute a...

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