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Can my brother evict me from my mom's house?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 17, 2011

Get an estates lawyer immediately. If he is not accounting to you for his actions, then you have a real problem. You need to explore having him...

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Is it correct that in NJ if a deceased person had less than $10,000 in assets the creditors do not have to be paid?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 17, 2011

No, in most states a creditor would file his claim with the probate court and such creditor has priority over beneficiaries. Get with an estates...

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Is there a need for the beneficiary as named in the will to sign a power of attorney as requested by the executor ?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 17, 2011

Do not sign this POA. Stop right here and get a FL estates attorney to represent you in Florida. This is absolutely essential, especially because...

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With a will, should it take up to 1 year for assets to be distributed to heirs?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 17, 2011

It can take time and a year in many cases may be reasonable. A lot has to do with the type of assets involved, whether there are taxes or other...

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Can my boyfriend claim my children on his taxes? I do work and I am required to file a return, but he paid most of our expenses.

Steven's answer | Answered on February 17, 2011

I disagree with the prior attorney, if the children could qualify as qualifying relatives. For the rules in this area please see me legal guide...

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Oweing back taxes and getting married

Steven's answer | Answered on February 16, 2011

The IRS can not put a lien on your house if he does not have any interest in the house. So your house is safe, so keep it that way. Also, you...

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Probate

Steven's answer | Answered on February 16, 2011

You should not sign off on anything here until you talk to an estates attorney who represents your interests. It would seem that you would be...

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Is it true that an inventory doesnt have to be filed on my deceased mothers estate?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 16, 2011

You have a problem here. His response is total bull. As executor, he is required to file an inventory with the register of wills within 9 months...

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My father died without a will. He had gotten remarried in 2008 and developed cancer in 2009. His health got worse over time...

Steven's answer | Answered on February 16, 2011

These cases are very tough, but typical of second marriages. You raise some compelling facts, but you must sit down with an estates litigation...

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My aunt and uncle had live together in a common law relatioship, my uncle had make a will stating that my aunt will get his

Steven's answer | Answered on February 16, 2011

It would seem that the will of the second to die would be controlling, assuming all assets passed from the first decedent to the surviving...

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