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MY brother wants to start probate on my deceased mother she had no money no property nothing in her name...
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Answered on June 16, 2013
Absent an unusual provision in Nevada law, life insurance proceeds are not subject to the claims of creditors. WIth that said, if you had power of...
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What steps does a Trustee take to remove a beneficiary?
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Answered on June 16, 2013
Before doing anything, you need to consult with an experienced lawyer in the jurisdiction which controls the trust administration. He or she will...
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As Temporary Administrator of my mother's estate, what are my step-siblings rights to her personal belongings/property?
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Answered on June 16, 2013
As you can tell, you've got a mess on your hands. The ownership of marital joint property is one of the stickiest issues we see in blended...
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My grandparents died and made my aunt executor of the will
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Answered on June 16, 2013
It is unclear from your question as to whether your aunt was making a partial distribution or a full distribution using a form of informal...
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Must probate be opened within a set period of time in Arizona? My sister died without a will, and owned real property.
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Answered on June 15, 2013
I agree with Attorney Reed. Please retain an experienced probate attorney as soon as possible. Good luck to you.
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My grandmothers executor died 2 months after she did,can his children steal my grandmothers life savings out of her bank legal?
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Answered on June 15, 2013
I agree with Attorney Reed. Time is of the essence here. Please retain an experienced probate attorney at your earliest convenience. Good luck...
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When settling a probated will, is the executor responsible for for paying the probate attorney out their own money
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Answered on June 15, 2013
Any estate fees and expenses, including those of the estate attorney, should come out of the estate, not out of your own pocket. With that said,...
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I am personal representative of my deceased son's estate; isn't my signature required if house he and ex-wife owned is sold?
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Answered on June 15, 2013
I agree with Attorney Reed. My concern is that the deed may be titled as "joint tenants with right of survivorship" between your son and your...
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If someone has a revocable living trust, and 5 days before they die, they write a note titled simply "Amendment"
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Answered on June 15, 2013
Assuming the person was a California resident, the answer to your question will depend on the requirements for an amendment of the trust as set...
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How long does it take to ''read'' a will in New York state ?
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Answered on June 14, 2013
A will is typically not read to family members after a person has died (this is a movie technique seen in films like "Gran Torino"). With that...