Questions answered by Steven M Zelinger

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How do I get title to property that has gone through probate?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 28, 2011

You must defer to the Georgia attorneys on this one as I've noticed Georgia law is a bit particular in probate matters from what I have read. ...

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Does a parent by marriage supercede blood relatives?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 28, 2011

Given the facts you present: Yes he probably is correct but there are a lot of "ifs" and unexplained questions in your facts. I would qualify...

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Who owns contents of the home

Steven's answer | Answered on September 28, 2011

Just because someone dies living in a home they do not own, does not mean their property somehow is no longer their property. Your mother's...

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Would like to know where to go to find my late moms bank accounts are

Steven's answer | Answered on September 27, 2011

I am a PA licensed estates attorney. The previous posters give good advice. Check her papers and mail and see to it that an exeuctor is named if...

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Man has three children, one has passed away fews months before father, can deceased childs kids step up as heirs in tennessee

Steven's answer | Answered on September 27, 2011

Mr. Fromm and Mr. Reed are correct. To add to their answer, it appears that the TN probate code does call for "per stirpes" distribution if the...

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Can the beneficiary of a Bank account request reimbursment of funeral expenses?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 23, 2011

Mr. Fromm is in fact correct.

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My sister is executor of my mothers estate (no will and no insurance- had to pay funeral expenses on our own) there is a house

Steven's answer | Answered on September 19, 2011

There is certainly a possibility that you could negotiate a settlement. You could also do nothing and perhaps they will get a judgment which could...

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My brother received a letter that my father, who died in 1992, has a judgement from a bank that is no longer existing.

Steven's answer | Answered on September 19, 2011

I am similarly confused by this question but agree with the other attorney. I am a Philadelphia attorney.

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Can my mothers estate be closed without me signing off on it?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 19, 2011

Obviously, we would need a lot more facts to appropriately answer this question. However, assuming you are a beneficiary of the estate you are...

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My brother has power of attorney of my Fathers estate, can he hide money from me?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 19, 2011

Largely in agreement with the other attorney's answer. Your brother would be called the Executor or Administrator of your father's estate (which...

Steven M Zelinger's Answers (9236)

How do I get title to property that has gone through probate?

Does a parent by marriage supercede blood relatives?

Who owns contents of the home

Would like to know where to go to find my late moms bank accounts are

Man has three children, one has passed away fews months before father, can deceased childs kids step up as heirs in tennessee

Can the beneficiary of a Bank account request reimbursment of funeral expenses?

My sister is executor of my mothers estate (no will and no insurance- had to pay funeral expenses on our own) there is a house

My brother received a letter that my father, who died in 1992, has a judgement from a bank that is no longer existing.

Can my mothers estate be closed without me signing off on it?

My brother has power of attorney of my Fathers estate, can he hide money from me?