My Uncle left me savings bonds in his will.
I think I answered a similar question a day or two ago and spoke to the rules of ademption. The prior attorney speaks clearly about ademption so...
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I think I answered a similar question a day or two ago and spoke to the rules of ademption. The prior attorney speaks clearly about ademption so...
As the prior attorney mentions you do have the right to be notified if in fact you were named in the will in most states. You may want to call the...
This is tough, but you can not act for an estate until the will is probated and the register of wills certifies that you are the executor. There is...
If EVERTHING is in joint names or passes by operation of law to named beneficiaries, then probate can be avoided. But you say "almost everything"...
My advice to you is to get a lot more involved if possible. Go see your mother and get other family members to do likewise. Find out if she is...
Generally, if it is a durable power of attorney it may provide for this power, but you must have this document reviewed by an experienced estate...
This is a question that is controlled by your mother's will. You need to get a copy of it. Most states have a register of wills in the county...
I could be really conservative but this sounds shady to me. You need to ask a lot more questions here. Can you say money laundering. Walk, no...
You need to get involved in this situation. First, if the decedent had a will, it will usually be probated with the register of wills in the...
I assume you have the property titled as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, since the surviving joint tenant would get the whole property...