Questions answered by Richard Eugene Ehrlich

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Do we have to go through probate for unmarried brothers half of the house?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 27, 2009

There may be a simple solution. Follow the time line: If you are correct that they were tenants in common, then when the unmarried brother dies...

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Do we inherit the property?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 27, 2009

Paying taxes will not make the property yours but it could make you a creditor of the estate of the last parent to pass. Property passes by...

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My husband died with out a will; would i keep the house? how do i put it in my name? does it need to go in to probate?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 27, 2009

If the deed to the house was in his name only, you need to contact a local attorney and transfer the property pursuant to the probate laws in your...

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What happen to a settlement check that wasn't signed or cashed when the person dies. He has a will and a executor

Richard's answer | Answered on July 27, 2009

The executor or the estate attorney can contact the other two lien holders who can sign and then the funds can be deposited in the estate account. ...

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My father does not have much in property or assets.How can I be sure the state does't take what he does have when he passes?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 27, 2009

You should handle everything before he dies. The loan agreement will govern what happens upon a transfer or sale. Contact the bank. If you...

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How do I receive life ins benefits when I cannot go to another state to file with the courts?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 27, 2009

Unfortunately, if the insurance policy did not have a specific beneficiary, then you will need to hire an attorney to open the estate. The taxes...

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What happens when someone files a petition with the probate court for daughter not to be administrator of the estate?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 27, 2009

Obviously, you have not found a will. When there is no will, a court looks at a variety of factors including relationship to the deceased,...

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Estate and Mortage Liability

Richard's answer | Answered on July 27, 2009

Yes. Only the estate is liable for the deceased's debts. If the home and any other assets of the estate are not greater than the debts(mortgages,...

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My stepfather is a fairly healthy 90-yr-old. He has "hidden" gold buillion and many gold coins.

Richard's answer | Answered on July 27, 2009

Legally, the only way for assets to pass from one person to another is by contract(ira's, annuities, life insurance) will, intestacy rules of the...

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Question about a "typical will"?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 27, 2009

Typically and historically, wills have been drafted so that they can flow down through the generation or across a generation. The concepts are...

Richard Eugene Ehrlich's Answers (178)

Do we have to go through probate for unmarried brothers half of the house?

Do we inherit the property?

My husband died with out a will; would i keep the house? how do i put it in my name? does it need to go in to probate?

What happen to a settlement check that wasn't signed or cashed when the person dies. He has a will and a executor

My father does not have much in property or assets.How can I be sure the state does't take what he does have when he passes?

How do I receive life ins benefits when I cannot go to another state to file with the courts?

What happens when someone files a petition with the probate court for daughter not to be administrator of the estate?

Estate and Mortage Liability

My stepfather is a fairly healthy 90-yr-old. He has "hidden" gold buillion and many gold coins.

Question about a "typical will"?