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How do I get power of attorney over my father estate because he had a will where he left me everything but forgot to sign it
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Answered on June 13, 2015
If there is no will (and an unexecuted will is basically nothing other than paper) then his estate would be divided per the laws of intestate...
Does an estate lawyer need to use snail mail for all correspondence?
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Answered on June 13, 2015
Are you asking if there is a requirement that regular mail be used as opposed to email? I am not licensed in CA but most attorneys nowadays will...
Can I sue for breaking a verbal agreement having to do with the disbursement of my father's estate after his death?? Help please
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Answered on June 12, 2015
If your father died without a will, his estate would be handled by state law and provide some combination of assets to his wife (your stepmother)...
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Sister passed away in April, she left a care note with a few thousand dollars owed on the vehicle. I have been paying the note.
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Answered on June 12, 2015
Not sure what you mean by "care note."
If your sister had a will and/or someone is taking care of the estate I would contact them (executor or...
Do I need to do an ancillary probate in Texas for a very small share of a mineral right?
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Answered on June 12, 2015
Try another probate office. Most states have small estate procedures so a full-blown probate is almost certainly not necessary. A very brief...
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Can a beneficiaries attorney of an estate sue another beneficiary for interference for emailing the client & giving an opinion?
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Answered on June 12, 2015
Seems like this is a rather complex and multi-faceted situation so getting advice here will be difficult. I will say this - when a person is...
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Sister is trustee of mom's trust. All my legal documents re: trust were stolen. She refuses to give me copies of them
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Answered on June 12, 2015
I assume you are currently a beneficiary - if so you are entitled to what you are seeking. If your sister won't comply you may need to hire an...
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How can I amend a trust?
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Answered on June 12, 2015
You cannot amend someone else's trust, only the grantor can. However depending on the situation if you were to receive an inheritance you may be...
What is N.C. law on proceeds from life insurance policies to a designated beneficiary if a will states money to be split?
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Answered on June 12, 2015
The other attorneys are correct as to the black letter law - the beneficiary designation controls over the will. I do not practice in NC but I can...
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How to set up a conservativeship for my daughter so she is kept with my elder son if both me and my spouse were to die.
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Answered on June 12, 2015
I assume your eldest son is over 18....you are best served to sit down with an estate planning attorney to have your planning done and name...