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How do I acquire the personal property of my mother?

Dana's answer | Answered on April 01, 2013

The items do belong to "someone", they belong to your mother's estate. Most wills contain a residual clause disposing of "all my property", which...

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Can i legally sue the renters for non payment of rent and evict them or do i need to become executor for my mother as well?

Dana's answer | Answered on April 01, 2013

Sooner or later your going to have to re-title that property. But since you are the executor of your dad's estate, and presumably you had the...

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Leagle action for starting a free summer camp how to get a 503c for funding how to get started

Dana's answer | Answered on March 29, 2013

Your heart is in the right place, but I think when you become informed to all the things that need to be done, and the reality that "grants and...

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Can an executive of an estate sell property without the consent of the heirs and sell the property to her son and he get a deal

Dana's answer | Answered on March 25, 2013

The executor of an estate generally can sell property without the participation or approval of the heirs or beneficiaries to the will, but no...

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IRS agent assigned to my girlfriend's case. She owns a house. Is there any way to protect it? What happens next?

Dana's answer | Answered on March 25, 2013

As the responses from my colleagues indicate, this is a serious problem. The IRS wants to collect the taxes due. They don't really want to file...

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Is there a possibility that I can ramp up the pressure on the executor of my aunt's estate?

Dana's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

Your question indicates that there are a lot of possibilities, but not enough details for a lawyer to have a clear view of what is happening. You...

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I have a fifa judgement againt a person who recently died. How to I go about collecting?

Dana's answer | Answered on March 19, 2013

All FiFas are only as good as the property of the defendant. If the defendant has no property, you are not likely to collect anything. If your...

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My Mom passed away 2 yrs. ago and I am her executor. She left her home to my 4 siblings and myself.

Dana's answer | Answered on March 19, 2013

I agree with Mr. Hawbaker. While your question sets up a situation in which you probably can sell the house under your authority as the Executor,...

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Are probate documents filed with the court available to family members? How can I find out what the executor told the court?

Dana's answer | Answered on March 15, 2013

Probate Court files are generally open to the public, so you can access a copy of the filings. However, depending on how the will was drafted, the...

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The accountant that prepared my tax return accidentally put my bank account number on another client's tax return for direct

Dana's answer | Answered on March 08, 2013

Well you have a right to receive the correct tax refund, and not to suffer any damage as a result of your tax person's negligence in cross posting...

Dana P. Shaffner's Answers (877)

How do I acquire the personal property of my mother?

Can i legally sue the renters for non payment of rent and evict them or do i need to become executor for my mother as well?

Leagle action for starting a free summer camp how to get a 503c for funding how to get started

Can an executive of an estate sell property without the consent of the heirs and sell the property to her son and he get a deal

IRS agent assigned to my girlfriend's case. She owns a house. Is there any way to protect it? What happens next?

Is there a possibility that I can ramp up the pressure on the executor of my aunt's estate?

I have a fifa judgement againt a person who recently died. How to I go about collecting?

My Mom passed away 2 yrs. ago and I am her executor. She left her home to my 4 siblings and myself.

Are probate documents filed with the court available to family members? How can I find out what the executor told the court?

The accountant that prepared my tax return accidentally put my bank account number on another client's tax return for direct