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How long does an estate atty have to respond to a creditor's claim?

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 19, 2013

Attorneys Daymude and Shultz are correct. Your best bet is to retain an attorney to represent your interests as soon as possible. Good luck to you.

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Does a 1/3 heir have responsibility for the decisions made by the sole trustee that have negative financial effects on an estate

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 19, 2013

Attorney Shultz is correct. You need to retain an attorney as soon as you can to review this matter and represent your interests. Good luck to you.

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I was given some dishes by a friend several years ago. Here recently that friend was delcared incompentent.

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 19, 2013

Attorney Goldstein is correct. If the guardian wants the dishes, she'll need to bring a court action alleging that you stole them. She has no...

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Can i get my sister's death certificate in pa, and i don't know exact the date she dead,but i know the year as 2003

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 19, 2013

Attorney Chriswell is correct. Thankfully, much of this information can now be secured through an application via the internet. Good luck to you.

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Is a will valid if the surviving spouse inherites everything in state of Iowa

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 19, 2013

Attorneys Frederick and Smolinski are correct. Her will is "valid", but if everything passed to her husband via beneficiary designations or...

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How is money split between my siblings and mother is she has a life estate and we all agree to sell our home? How to divide

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 18, 2013

It's helpful that all of you want to sell the home, but you really need to retain Texas counsel to determine exactly how to distribute the...

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Can a trustee file a lawsuit without joining the trust in Florida?

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 18, 2013

Attorney Frederick is correct. A trustee is entitled to take action on behalf of a trust, but it is unclear what you mean by "joining the trust in...

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If you have a relative file to be personal representative, when not involved what can you do

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 18, 2013

Attorneys Frederick and Shultz are correct. It is vitally important that you retain an attorney to assist you in her duties, including filing the...

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Probate, reverse mortgage and house closing.

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 18, 2013

Attorney Frederick is correct. You need an attorney to assist you immediately with the application to have the will submitted for probate. Then,...

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How can my brothers wife find his bank accounts that she did not know he had my brother passed away three weeks ago.

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 18, 2013

I'm sorry for your loss. Did your brother have an accountant? If so, his wife would be entitled to all documentation in his possession if (a)...

Joseph Michael Pankowski Jr's Answers (2414)

How long does an estate atty have to respond to a creditor's claim?

Does a 1/3 heir have responsibility for the decisions made by the sole trustee that have negative financial effects on an estate

I was given some dishes by a friend several years ago. Here recently that friend was delcared incompentent.

Can i get my sister's death certificate in pa, and i don't know exact the date she dead,but i know the year as 2003

Is a will valid if the surviving spouse inherites everything in state of Iowa

How is money split between my siblings and mother is she has a life estate and we all agree to sell our home? How to divide

Can a trustee file a lawsuit without joining the trust in Florida?

If you have a relative file to be personal representative, when not involved what can you do

Probate, reverse mortgage and house closing.

How can my brothers wife find his bank accounts that she did not know he had my brother passed away three weeks ago.