I moved to SC to stay with a friend for a while, because of hardship, had to return to GA

If you want to terminate a written contract, then yes, ideally you should send a letter stating that you want to terminate the contract. Since you...

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I AM THE EXECUTOR FOR MY BROTHER. CAN I APPOINT A LAWYER TO PERFORM ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS TO HAVE IT PROBATED

Ms. Shaffner has given you a very good answer. Your brother is apparently still alive, which means you may be the person he proposed to nominate as...

Can you tell me please if an executor (or executrix) of a will can also serve as a witness when the will is signed (with a

Mr. Morgan is correct. The best answer is just don't have the proposed Executor sign as a witness, with or without a notary. No good can ever come...

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Does a piece of paper that was only typed up and notorized legal?

As the first answer mentions, it isn't clear from your post exactly what your brother may have signed, so it's not really possible to give any...

My Mother recently passed away and my Uncle had her cremated .

My condolences on your double loss. Yes, in general you would normally be in line to make the decisions relating to your mother's body before your...

Can someone leave property to another for their use then specify that upon that persons death the property be given to another?

This is exactly what trusts are for. A life estate can also be used, but a formal trust created either under a Will or in a separate trust document...

My father passed in 2007 andthe house that my mother lives in which is paid has them on title WROS. Does she have to do anything

Your mother should make sure she has a certified copy of your father's death certificate available in case she decides to sell, if she does not do...

Can a USA citizen gift a cottage (valued at less than $400K) to a child so as to avoid capital gains in both the USA and Canada?

I wanted to add something to Mr. Morgan's answer: making a gift, at least under U.S. law, does not avoid capital gains tax - at best it defers it....

I need into a safety deposit box in GA- I have the key and death certificate- She had no living family members. please help?

Mr. Ashman gave you the answer. The probate court can issue an order to have the box opened. If you have reason to believe you may be a beneficiary...

Can the IRS take the property and retirement benefits, from a woman, that was left to her by her late husband that owed Taxes

What a terrible and sad situation. The very short answer is that yes, it is possible that the IRS's claim for taxes owed by the deceased husband...