If a husband is deceased should all properties and assets become the properties of the wife.?

While the intestacy laws will require that all of your mom's property be distributed to her children, not your stepfather's, the ownership of the...

My parents are deceased and did not have a will.

The facts as written are a bit confusing, so I can't tell whether an estate was opened, or which parent died first. Generally, if your sibling...

Do we claim money we received from my husbands fathers life insurance if we weren't the beneficiary.

It sounds in your question like the ex-wife made a gift to the siblings of an inheritance she got. At face value, that would not be taxable as...

Does a durable power of attorney for Health Care give the agent rights over health care as well as financial?

generally a durable power of attorney is for financial matters and a healthcare power of attorney is only for healthcare decisions, not financial...

Our father is 94 he lives in a group home at 4,000 a month he wants to gift me and my sister 13,000 each can he do this?

Assuming he has the assets to do so and is mentally competent, he should be able to. If he is getting assistance for his $4,000 a month from a...

If you want to provide for your child, you would want to just name your sister-in-law, because she would be under no legal obligation to use that...

I did talk to a probate lawyer about seeing my mothers finance while she was blind and my sister had free use of the checkbook.

If your mother had a will, the will would control, unless you feel that the will was signed when she was incompetent or under duress, in which case...

Can a Special Needs Trust pay for items for the newborn child of the beneficiary?

A special needs trust has very specific limitations, but usually the beneficiary's direct needs are allowed to be met, such as rent and food,...

What are my rights an an administrator of the estate if my siblings can't agree on settling my dads estate and there is no will?

you need to consult with an attorney who practices estate administration. Likely you may have to sell the assets and distribute the proceeds if...

2 heirs owe deceased father money how does that affect the estate.

you would likely have to prove that the amount paid was a loan and not a gift, in order for the amount to have any effect on the estate. It's...