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How do I find out if someone that has passed has life insurance, will, etc?

Steven's answer | Answered on November 23, 2013

There is no simple way or central repository for these things. You have to investigate. Collect mail, try to determine if they had a lawyer, look...

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My step mother wrote a hand written will leaving the house to me and my siblings but did not have it notarized, is it good?

Steven's answer | Answered on November 22, 2013

I would take the advice of the other fine attorneys. Notarization isn't the issue if it is a holographic will.

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How to understand legal lingo in estate property documents?

Steven's answer | Answered on November 22, 2013

This is why there are lawyers. It is worth your time and money to have legal advice so please do so.

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Will my mothers estate have to go through probate?

Steven's answer | Answered on November 22, 2013

See a NC attorney. Most states have a small estate procedure. You could also call the local probate office and this will likely be pretty simple.

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The Last will and testament was never probated, and never followed. have original but what should I do, been 5 years.

Steven's answer | Answered on November 22, 2013

Time passing is bad. Hire a lawyer if you have any hope of recovering. If the 1,000,000 was life insurance to a named beneficiary you probably...

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My parents had two properties, they are both decease my dad in 2000 mom in 2007. I open the estate 2013

Steven's answer | Answered on November 22, 2013

Well if the tax is due you could sell the property or go on a payment plan. There are way too many issues here and unknown facts so you need a lawyer.

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Does the "Executor" have the right to manipulate the will?

Steven's answer | Answered on November 22, 2013

You appear to have an unscrupulous person you are dealing with. People like this need to be held accountable if you feel they are doing something...

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Do I need a living will, or a will, or do i need to appoint a family member or friend for a power of attorney?

Steven's answer | Answered on November 22, 2013

I agree that every living human being in this country (and others) should have basic estate planning documents. Some situations are more complex...

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My father passed. Away and has only a house as assets,no business ,etc I am executor

Steven's answer | Answered on November 22, 2013

In some situations, less commonly in NJ, you have to post a notice of probate in the paper. This is to notify potential creditors they may have a...

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My husband passed away and had a revocable trust set up before we were married, What survivor rights do I have?

Steven's answer | Answered on November 22, 2013

If he had a RLT he probably had a pour over will that sends everything to the trust and it sounds like the trust distributes to people other than...