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Order of assets to beneficiaries- What is settled first?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 05, 2013

I am a PA/PHILA attorney. I agree with my colleague who noted that specific bequests take priority over residuary bequests. The fact that the...

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How do i contest a will that has not been through probate court

Steven's answer | Answered on February 05, 2013

There are a few outstanding GA attorneys here on avvo so I will defer more specifically to them, however, having said that...most states allow for...

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Oregon only..state law about estates of people dying without a will.

Steven's answer | Answered on February 05, 2013

Every state has a procedure for the distribution of estates when decedents die without a will. There is a statute for intestate succession in each...

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Filing OIC and own a defunct corporation with no assets, expenses or income in over 2 years. How to categorize on form?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 05, 2013

You do need to provide some sort of explanation. If these are payroll taxes and there was a personal assessment the taxes (trust fund penalty Sec....

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My wife receives a monthly check from a Living Trust. Should we be getting some form for tax purposes?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 05, 2013

I agree with the other attorneys that if she is receiving income distributions, which is likely, she should receive tax reporting information such...

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Can i subpoean someone to appear in probate court ?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 05, 2013

Of course. If you are involved in a dispute, you should seek the services of an attorney.

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My father died in Sept of 2001. He said before he died that he had an iron clad will. My step mother recently disinherited me.

Steven's answer | Answered on February 05, 2013

Well, you are going to want to see the will and assuming it was probated and an executor named, you should be able to go to the court where it was...

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AM I REQUIRED TO GIVE BROTHER 1/2 OF INHERITANCE FROM FATHERS MONEY IF HIS NAME WAS NOT DOWN AS BENEFICIARY?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 05, 2013

Ms. David is correct - if there is a valid contract that your father had with the bank (designating a beneficiary or joint tenancy) then that...

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OIC - do I need to put in gross or net income?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 05, 2013

The form guides you through the process and it depends on if you are an employee or self employed. You have to complete form 433A/B in order to...

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Father passed two weeks ago, no will, no one on checking accounts. Owes IRS appr. 10,000. Do I need to become an executor?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 04, 2013

I would advise hiring an attorney. It may be that opening the estate is not even worth it but you need competent advice as to whether the estate...

Steven M Zelinger's Answers (9236)

Order of assets to beneficiaries- What is settled first?

How do i contest a will that has not been through probate court

Oregon only..state law about estates of people dying without a will.

Filing OIC and own a defunct corporation with no assets, expenses or income in over 2 years. How to categorize on form?

My wife receives a monthly check from a Living Trust. Should we be getting some form for tax purposes?

Can i subpoean someone to appear in probate court ?

My father died in Sept of 2001. He said before he died that he had an iron clad will. My step mother recently disinherited me.

AM I REQUIRED TO GIVE BROTHER 1/2 OF INHERITANCE FROM FATHERS MONEY IF HIS NAME WAS NOT DOWN AS BENEFICIARY?

OIC - do I need to put in gross or net income?

Father passed two weeks ago, no will, no one on checking accounts. Owes IRS appr. 10,000. Do I need to become an executor?