Can I file a claim as a Creditor ?
The question is pretty confusing and it sounds like there are a lot of facts. You can't have "power of attorney" over a property so I don't know...
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The question is pretty confusing and it sounds like there are a lot of facts. You can't have "power of attorney" over a property so I don't know...
You are not obligated to open the estate. However for an estate that is this small/simple (if all you say is correct) it won't be a lot of work.
Without knowing what the trust says or the facts of the situation - meaning why the trustee is refusing - this question can't be answered.
Yes - this is generally okay everywhere that I know of.
In PA the statute of limitations is 1 year from the time of probate of the will.
1. Sounds like there is no federal estate tax issue. Sometimes when there is a surviving spouse an estate tax return is filed for informational...
Realizing this could have something to do with state law I will comment that: the funeral home is given information from someone and they don't...
There are certain exemptions and exceptions that may allow you to retain the money. Those would include if you paid for the funeral or lived with...
This is a general answer because one would need to know the whole of your situation and the type of trust contemplated - however for general...
I agree with Mr. Messinger. Trust law generally requires the trustee to provide basic information such as a copy of the trust, and records or an...