Can credit card debt collectors put a lean on a life estate because the beneficiary owes money, but the deed is not in her name

Obviously I do not have all the facts; however, why would you want to pay off the mortgage when your mother could pass away at anytime and then you...

I want to know the exact statute or case law with citation that states a parent may disinherit an adult child in Florida.

It is not a question of the authority which allows a person to disinherit an adult child. The issue is that there is no authority that obligates a...

Do I need a lawyer to file a will?

The Will needs to be deposited in the county where your friend resided. You will then need to hire an attorney to represent you during the probate...

Is probate necessary for an estate worth about $25,000?

If the bank account is jointly held all you need to do is take the death certificate to the bank and have the other individual's name removed. A...

My brother in law passed away a month ago. Who legally owns his motorcycle? His Mother? The co-signer? the loan company?

Under Florida intestacy laws if he was not married and had no children his mother would be his heir. If an asset has a loan against it the loan...

Is there a way to ascertain whether a deceased’s accounts have a beneficiary before beginning a probate?

Generally a family member can supply the bank or other entity with a copy of the death certificate, explain that they do not need exact information...

Couldn't probate be filed in either state?

Unless there are other undisclosed facts it would appear that the probate should be opened in New York. The fact that she was residing in the...

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The estate attorney or the personal representative should follow up with the vendor. The estate is responsible for the bill and if all the money is...

You need to speak with the attorney representing the estate; however, property taxes due in March, 2015 are actually for the year 2014. They were...

I am assuming that the Waiver was provided to you at the same time at the proposed Petition for Discharge and some type of letter regarding the...