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If a beneficiary of an estate decide to give their portion to another beneficiary or person. Can he/she do that?
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Answered on November 30, 2015
Not directly. There are in some cases good reasons to do this, but you should be working with an attorney because it may cause tax complications...
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Executor gave beneficiaries 10 days to remove all items from large home or forfeit them. He expects us to put them in storage.
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Answered on November 30, 2015
Depending on how the Will (if there is one) is worded, there shouldn't be a need to sell the House. You should speak to an attorney to learn how...
Can an executor deny the beneficiaries from looking at the deceased belongings to determine what items they may want?
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Answered on November 19, 2015
Personal property issues are some of the trickiest to deal with in an Estate. The Executor has a fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries--meaning that...
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Executor selling homes against wishes of heirs. The will states to 50/50 to each. Did the property vest to heirs at her death.
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Answered on November 18, 2015
The real answer is "it depends." A specific bequest is protected--but only to a point. Whether that point has been reached is a matter of...
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Probated a will, and then found a newer will with a different executor. Will the surrogates office advise on how to correct.
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Answered on November 18, 2015
You or the new Executor should consult with an attorney on this one. An application needs to be made to court to change over the administration...
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Can I sue my grandmother for my father's remains?
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Answered on November 18, 2015
You need to discuss this with an attorney. These types of actions are emotionally charged for obvious reasons. An attorney will be able to help...
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How much does getting guaridanship for my mom cost?
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Answered on November 01, 2015
Some of us guardianship attorneys offer flat rates for uncontested guardianships. Contested guardianships would be on a different fee schedule. ...
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How much guardianship lawyer normally charge?
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Answered on October 28, 2015
The fee is normally directly tied to how contested the guardianship is anticipated to be. You should be able to work with the attorney to keep...
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I been taking care of my sister for twenty years she was born with mental retardation do I still need to be court appointed lega
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Answered on October 21, 2015
The short answer is yes. In your case, the application would likely be extremely straightforward, but is likely necessary to have actual legal...
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Where do I go if I want to have a power of attorney of guardianship of my mother who has Dementia?
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Answered on October 15, 2015
The two of you will need to meet with an attorney to determine if she has legal capacity to sign documents. If the attorney determines that she...
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