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Jennifer N. Weidner
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In New York, spouses do have certain inheritance rights. They can't be totally...
Henry Daniel Lively
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This is a complete breach of the fiduciary duty of the trustee. The Probate...
Peter Robert Stone
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You need to talk to an elder abuse attorney to see if there is a remedy avaialble.
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John Max Barger
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If your mother was a resident of South Carolina, you will need to open an...
Suzanne Hailey Presley
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The answer is dependent on the terms of the estate planning document (i.e.,...
Cheryl K. David
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In NC, if you die during the distribution, meaning that the person who left the...
Janet Lee Brewer
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There are no forms to follow for something like this; the decisions are made on...
Judith Ann Routledge
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It in unethical for any attorney to assist you in "practicing law without a...
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Thomas F. Sammons
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If the probate estate is being administred by "independent" administration,...
Brian Joseph Cohan
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There is no statute of limitations on being appointed an administrator. There...
Irina Melnik
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Whether you need to open an estate will depend on what "things" have come up....
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Janet Lee Brewer
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I'm sorry about your mother's death. If one of the siblings refuses to release...
Henry Daniel Lively
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I agree with attorney Brewer. Try to work this out and avoid the probate court....
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Steve Fromm
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Bad blood is not a reason to withhold a distribution from a trust. She must...
Henry Daniel Lively
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You should have received a copy of the trust if you are a beneficiary. The...
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Steve Fromm
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You should write the insurance company a letter explaining that you and your...
Derek W. Jensen
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You will need to prove to the insurance company that you are your mom's...
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Brian Joseph Cohan
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If your question is whether entering into a joint tenancy arrangement grants...
Steven Alan Fink
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You still own property and can serve tenant with a 3 day notice to pay rent or...
Henry Daniel Lively
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The tenants are still bound by the terms of their tenancy. Show then a copy of...
Frances Miller Campbell
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Dear tenant, If you have already received the summons and complaint, the...
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Jeffrey L Crown
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A will only distributes "probate assets." Those are assets which your mother...
Steven J Oshins
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If you are the named beneficiary, then you are entitled to 100% of the...
Steve Fromm
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Your facts are not very clear, but the power holder is not supposed to help...
Cheryl K. David
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Unfortunately, using your words, you probably don't have a leg to stand on,...
Janet Lee Brewer
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You might have a difficult time proving that you are this man's child. Perhaps...
Steve Fromm
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Your Dad's will is meaningless, since your step mother now owns the assets....
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Janet Lee Brewer
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Based on the information you've provided, it would appear that the executor is...
Henry Daniel Lively
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No. Self dealing is not allowed. The information you obtain at this site...
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Thuong-Tri Nguyen
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There are no laws that require a person (a donee) to accept a gift. In some...
Shawn B Alexander
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Yes you can refuse a gift, in the alterantive you may also gift it to a charity,...

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