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My attorney was appointed by the court to help distribute monies from the estate of my deceased mother.

Rudolf's answer | Answered on March 10, 2009

Speak with your attorney about the executor's failure to comply with the agreement.

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MOM PASSED,LEAVING A DEBT TO NURSING HOME ALSO HAD 3 LIFE INS.LEFT TO 3 CHILDREN,ARE WE TO PAY NURSING HOME WITH INS.MONEY?

Rudolf's answer | Answered on March 09, 2009

Creditors of the decedent can only look to assets of the estate to collect on their debt. Proceeds of a life insurance policy are not assets of...

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Is there any way to change the Beneficiarie on life insurance after the death.

Rudolf's answer | Answered on February 26, 2009

There is no way to change a life insurance beneficiary designation after death. If you can find some evidence that a change of beneficiary form...

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If you can't find the will document but the person named as executor can verify the existence and content, can I make a claim?

Rudolf's answer | Answered on February 24, 2009

Does the attorney have a copy of the Will? If you can find a copy of the Will then you may be able to have it admitted to probate in a lost Will...

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My father passed last year and had no will, there is only my brother and myself. can we access his account without probate

Rudolf's answer | Answered on February 23, 2009

That depends upon what the value of the account is. I have provided a link to an article on settling a small estate. See below.

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In nyc where are wills on display at

Rudolf's answer | Answered on February 22, 2009

You can check with the Surrogate's Court in the County where your mother lived. Below, I have provided a link to a website that will give you...

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Should I wait to file my late 2007 return before filing my 2008 return?

Rudolf's answer | Answered on February 20, 2009

You can file your 2008 return at any time as long as it is on time. However, in all likelihood the IRS will not release your refund until you have...

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Is there any way to search for a will in NYC if I don't know the name of the person that left me the inheritance?

Rudolf's answer | Answered on February 18, 2009

Without the persons name, you will not be able to search for the Will. Surrogate's Court files are indexed by the decedent's name. Are you sure...

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Do I need to go to court to give guardianship of my son to my father?

Rudolf's answer | Answered on February 18, 2009

Your son can stay with your parents without any guardianship proceeding. However, it will be difficult for the grandparents to make arrangements...

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Mother died and the land is divided between us kids do i have to sign off the land so my sister can have it?

Rudolf's answer | Answered on February 18, 2009

If you are asking whether your are required to transfer the property to your sister, the answer is no. If you want to transfer it to her, perhaps...

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My attorney was appointed by the court to help distribute monies from the estate of my deceased mother.

MOM PASSED,LEAVING A DEBT TO NURSING HOME ALSO HAD 3 LIFE INS.LEFT TO 3 CHILDREN,ARE WE TO PAY NURSING HOME WITH INS.MONEY?

Is there any way to change the Beneficiarie on life insurance after the death.

If you can't find the will document but the person named as executor can verify the existence and content, can I make a claim?

My father passed last year and had no will, there is only my brother and myself. can we access his account without probate

In nyc where are wills on display at

Should I wait to file my late 2007 return before filing my 2008 return?

Is there any way to search for a will in NYC if I don't know the name of the person that left me the inheritance?

Do I need to go to court to give guardianship of my son to my father?

Mother died and the land is divided between us kids do i have to sign off the land so my sister can have it?