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Janet Lee Brewer
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I'm sorry about your grandfather's death. Yes, the deceased son's child (or...
Henry Daniel Lively
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Since the decedent, grandfather, did not have a will this estate may need to be...
Beverly C. Eckard
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A general answer is that your will is valid if it meets the requirements of the...
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Janet Lee Brewer
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If NE law is like California law, you would be entitled to $175K total - if the...
Steve Fromm
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Ms. Brewer has given you good advise. The other possibility is that the 25K...
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Janet Lee Brewer
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If NE law is like California law, you would be entitled to $175K total - if the...
Steve Fromm
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Ms. Brewer has given you good advise. The other possibility is that the 25K was...
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Karen L Brady
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I am very sorry for your recent loss. It is common to have these many thoughts...
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Richard A Behlmann
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This answer is provided for education value regarding general legal concepts...
Henry Daniel Lively
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Yes, a car owned by a decedent would be considered part of the decedent's...
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Joseph Michelotti
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Clerk's office in the Lake County Copurthouse in Waukeegan
Dennis Michael Phillips
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Unless you are listed as a BENEFICIARY of the trust, then you do not benefit...
David Michael Goldman
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Your interpretation does appear to be correct from the information you have listed.
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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...
Steve Fromm
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This is tricky. Either she is a procrastinator or is trying to hide something...
Janet Lee Brewer
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Depending on where your stepmother lives, why don't you tell her you're coming...
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Edward Joseph Smeltzer II
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Under your facts the attorney would be within his rights is either: 1) he was...
Henry Daniel Lively
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This should not be done unless the attorney is licensed in both states....
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Peter Robert Stone
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If you are listed as a beneficiary or trustee she will have to give you copies....
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Michael Davidov's answer
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A trustee is a fiduciary working for the beneficiaries, and as such has a duty...
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Kenneth Lewis Swenson
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Yes, valid will controls the disposition of the estate. Excluded heirs may...
Kenneth Lewis Swenson
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The additional information you provided does not change the initial answer....
Andrew Daniel Myers
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Hopefully a Pennsylvania attorney will chime in on the specifics of the spousal...
Steve Fromm
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I am the PA attorney who is chiming in here. The prior attorney has given you...
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Brett S Lytle's answer
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The California probate code requires the holder of the orginal will to lodge...
Henry Daniel Lively
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Yes, this is a simple process and should be done. Any individual seeking...
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Steve Fromm
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The will usually provides for this contingency. Basically, it is up to what...

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