Am I allowed to enter my deceased father's house if I am a beneficiary and my sister is his executor? Thanks!
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Answered on January 25, 2014
You can be prevented from entering the house. The lawyer is the lawyer for the executor not you. I do not know, not being a FL lawyer, if there...
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What is the role of someone with Durable Power of Attorney in relation to probate later on?
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Answered on January 25, 2014
Mr. Elder provides a great answer to this question.
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Are probate lawyers held to the same confidentiality laws as other lawyers?
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Answered on January 25, 2014
This seems like a loaded question.
Yes and probate lawyers are real lawyers I hope.
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My husband put the house in a trust for his 3 children if something should happen to him. Can I dispute this?
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Answered on January 25, 2014
One would really have to see the trust to know. Surviving spouses to have certain rights if they are married to the deceased spouse at death but...
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What are the nj estate progressive tax rates for taxable estates over $675,000?
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Answered on January 25, 2014
4.8 to 16%
Am I required to sign a Receipt and Indemnification form in order to receive the final distribution of an estate?
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Answered on January 24, 2014
The receipt/indemnification agreement likely states that you are waiving the right to an accounting and you are basically signing off that the...
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Lawyer wont disperse as per will
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Answered on January 24, 2014
Is the lawyer the executor or the attorney for the executor? You are not clear on that. Despite your statement that you can't hire a lawyer, it...
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False declaration to the IRS
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Answered on January 24, 2014
Speak to an attorney right away. IF you signed a return (or efile form) you swore the return was correct to your knowledge. If this is not the...
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I recently received a 10k bonus and I paid tax (take home around 6,700). Will that tax come back to me come tax time?
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Answered on January 24, 2014
Have a CPA look at your tax information when filing this year to determine your income, deductions and credits. There's no way to tell what will...
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Husband died - we have a disclaimer trust provision in our wills. I am disclaiming some assets, but do I need an attorney?
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Answered on January 24, 2014
You can always get a second opinion. Most wills or living trusts that have disclaimer provisions for NJ estate tax savings create a "subtrust"...
