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Richard A Behlmann
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This answer is for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice....
Beverly C. Eckard
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A general answer is that your will is valid if it meets the requirements of the...
Henry Daniel Lively
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If you are an heir of the estate you are entitled to a copy of the trust and an...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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I would suggest that you do a new will making any changes that you want to make...
Steve Fromm
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Generally, the opening paragraph of a will states that it revokes or supercedes...
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Janet Lee Brewer
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It appears that there are 6 lawyers in Butte County who are certified as...
Henry Daniel Lively
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You need to begin administration of this estate. Until an attorney that is...
Mark A. Jinkins
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If the will is filed, my assumption is that it was filed with a court - if so...
Janet Lee Brewer
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If the will was indeed filed in the probate court, all you need to do is go...
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Steve Fromm
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Generally, if the will was validly executed in Florida, Georgia would recognize...
Glen Edward Ashman
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Although a will from one state may work in another (and I can't say his is okay...
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Andrew Daniel Myers
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Every will should have what is called a residuary clause. This provision...
Kevin L. Colbert
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In a will, a person can bequest whatever they own or have rights to to anyone...
Janet Lee Brewer
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In most states (Louisiana being the only exception that comes to mind...
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Steve Fromm
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Generally, when wills are submitted to probate court, they are a matter of...
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Ellen A. Victor
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The executor of the estate has the legal duty to advise you if there is a life...
Steve Fromm
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The prior attorney has given you good advise. Also, if you have his check...
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Alan Stanford Fanger's answer
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I am quite sorry to hear about these events. The one thing you should know...
Steve Fromm
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This is a very serious matter. In fact, your brother may have committed a...
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Steve Fromm
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When you smell a RAT, you need to hire an attorney immediately. Do not wait...
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Patricia Bloom-McDonald
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Yes, a CT Will must be notarized and witnessed by individuals not named in the...
Jeffrey L Crown
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No. There is no statutory requirement that a Connecticut will be notarized....
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Paula Ann Clarkson's answer
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Based on the terms, I am assuming that your parents had a trust and that your...
Janet Lee Brewer
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As Ms. Clarkson said, it's possible for you to petition the court to have the...
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Robert Lee Marshall
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Writing a will is a little too complicated a matter for anyone to explain in a...
Andrew Daniel Myers
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Any fool can go to the stationery store or a book store and buy forms or books...
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Andrew Daniel Myers
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A will, validly executed in one state, is valid in any other state. Under the...
Douglas L. Kaune
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You are not "required" to have an attorney represent you in the estate...
Henry Daniel Lively
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You should hire a probate attorney in your local area. They will be paid from...
Steve Fromm
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Yes, this can be done with what is called a "life estate interest." He needs...

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