Questions answered by Sherrille Diane Akin

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Do I have to pat rent on property that is in probate proceedings.

Sherrille's answer | Answered on February 10, 2012

Yes! You should be sure that you are paying the correct person, though, which would be the personal representative of the estate. Be sure to keep...

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Is my only option as executrix of the estate to cash savings bonds that only have my parents names on them.

Sherrille's answer | Answered on February 10, 2012

I am not licensed to practice in West Virginia, but I am not clear whether there is one or two names on the bond, and if you are administering the...

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My parents have guardianship of my sons. They are ready to let me have themm but I don't know how to start the process???

Sherrille's answer | Answered on February 09, 2012

I am not licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. You make two different statements in your request: That your parents have guardianship of your...

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Could the mom give custody away to someone that's not a family member?

Sherrille's answer | Answered on February 09, 2012

The facts you present raise strong questions that require the attention of an attorney experienced in juvenile/dependency law. I'm not sure that...

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How would my wife get out of a guardianship of a 32 year old female?

Sherrille's answer | Answered on February 09, 2012

From the limited facts presented, I'm not sure whether your wife is the guardian or is the ward. If she is the guardian, then she needs to...

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If you get married and your spouse already has a will, does this override any Marital asset the spouse had before your union?

Sherrille's answer | Answered on February 08, 2012

Marriage does not invalidate a Will that predates a marriage. However, as a surviving spouse under the laws of Ohio, you would have the option to...

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Probate/Will

Sherrille's answer | Answered on February 08, 2012

I am not admitted to practice in North Carolina, but as a general rule actions to contest a decedent's will are filed in the court which is...

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Am I required to get a background check to receive my inheritance of oil wells from my late father's estate?

Sherrille's answer | Answered on February 07, 2012

If you are receiving a percentage share of the company that distributes the oil, I think the answer to your question is "yes". Every time there is...

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WHAT AM I GIVING UP WHEN I SIGN THIS WAIVER OF NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL

Sherrille's answer | Answered on February 07, 2012

I agree with my Ohio colleagues. You are only expediting the process. If you don't sign the waiver, then the executor will send you an "official"...

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Do I need an attorney for creating a simple will?

Sherrille's answer | Answered on February 04, 2011

You do not "need" an attorney to create a will that is valid under the laws of Ohio. However, without proper assistance, you may be creating a...

Sherrille Diane Akin's Answers (462)

Do I have to pat rent on property that is in probate proceedings.

Is my only option as executrix of the estate to cash savings bonds that only have my parents names on them.

My parents have guardianship of my sons. They are ready to let me have themm but I don't know how to start the process???

Could the mom give custody away to someone that's not a family member?

How would my wife get out of a guardianship of a 32 year old female?

If you get married and your spouse already has a will, does this override any Marital asset the spouse had before your union?

Probate/Will

Am I required to get a background check to receive my inheritance of oil wells from my late father's estate?

WHAT AM I GIVING UP WHEN I SIGN THIS WAIVER OF NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL

Do I need an attorney for creating a simple will?