If I have lost paperwork saying I’m the estate of my father what I need to do and it’s been 8 years he’s been gone ?
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Answered on November 09, 2025
Do you mean you lost your father's will? Typically, a probate has to be opened at the probate court for an estate to file a lawsuit. You should...
Can a POA in Ohio remove a TOD beneficiary from the principles car title based on their personal opinion?
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Answered on November 09, 2025
The attorney-in-fact ("agent") can changed beneficial designations if the power of attorney grants that power. However, the agent does owe a...
What are the legal guidelines for paying siblings for inheritance of home? What are steps to update the deed?
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Answered on November 08, 2025
There are two scenarios. First, you could buy the home from the probate estate, whereby you receive the real estate and your siblings get the...
I need a probate lawyer?
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Answered on October 31, 2025
From reading your question, it seems that none of your father's assets were in the U.S. If that is the case, you wouldn't need to file for a...
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Answered on October 31, 2025
There is no reason for you to contest your aunt's will. Whether you inherit depends. If your aunt survived your mother, your aunt's will should...
If a will stipulates to PAY ON DEATH to an individual (me), can those assets then be distributed to other beneficiaries?
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Answered on October 31, 2025
A payable on death designation is used to avoid probate and thus the Will does not control the disposition after death. The recipient of the asset...
Could an unsigned trust still be valid in CA?
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Answered on October 31, 2025
What you found is only a draft and not in existence. Even if you found an executed trust or copy of the executed trust, it would need to be...
Can a home owned in joint tenancy by siblings pass to a siblings spouse upon death?
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Answered on October 31, 2025
If a property is held as a joint tenant, the the property will pass to the survivor. However, should your sister change her mind, she is free to...
Is this trustee misconduct?
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Answered on October 23, 2025
I am so sorry to hear of this. You could consult with a trust litigation attorney with a copy of the trust. It could be possible that the...
How do I find a family trust after the patriarch has died and never told any survivors of the family there was a trust?
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Answered on August 17, 2023
You can start by looking at the deed which funded the trust. Sometimes there is a prepared by and return to notation in the margin. Usually the...
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