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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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Estate tax is due on all assets owned by a deceased person, even joint assets...
Henry Daniel Lively
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When someone dies you have to determine what the gross estate is for the...
Brian Joseph Cohan
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Typically, if all of the assets are beneficiary designated, probate is not...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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It is not the size of the estate but the type of property that determines...
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Henry Daniel Lively
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My take on this is that if it was for personal injury, then you sued on behalf...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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You should have a probate attorney look at the paperwork to help you reach a...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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If there is a probate estate you should have received notice of the probate of...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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If there is a probate estate you should have received notice of the probate of...
Steve Fromm
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You need to start an estate administration. You need to hire an estate...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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The mortgage is probably still in the deceased's name and therefore the...
Janet Lee Brewer
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I'm sorry about your father's death. If he had no assets, you might not need...
Carlos Gonzalez
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I would also agree with the previous assessment, and if there is nothing to be...
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Faye Danielle Cox
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Wills can dictate who will be the owner of property upon an owner's death,...
Karen Gale Jackson
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I am sorry to say, but I can't help you either. It is my understanding that...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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It woud depend on the type of debt and whether the spouse has any personal...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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Under Ohio law there is no requirement that you be given a copy of the will....
Patricia Bloom-McDonald
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once the Executor or Executrix has been appointed by the Probate Court - the...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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Yes if the later will is valid then the court will accept it and proceed under...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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If your mother is not competent you will need to apply to the probate court to...
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If she has complete dementia, you will likely have to establish a...
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Steve Fromm
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Generally, a guardian is not liable for the debts of the person. However,...
James P. Frederick
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You can and should be reimbursed for your expenses. My suggestion would be...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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The answer to your question depends on the terms of the trust. You should...
Henry Daniel Lively
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It sounds like the money was placed in a blocked account. You will need to go...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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If you are the named beneficiary of the IRA it would not go through probate and...
Steve Fromm
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As for the IRA, if you are named beneficiary, the IRA passes to you...
Andrew Daniel Myers
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WOOOAAAA..... you should have asked before you signed! Sorry, but its true....

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