Questions answered by Joseph Franklin Pippen Jr.

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Should the bills be paid 50/50.

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 13, 2015

Generally the bills would be paid from the estate off the top-and the balance would be divided 60/40.

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Is the first lawyer or lawyers lileable for any cost of reading and probate, and what ever it cost for other lawyer to this.

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 13, 2015

Ask the attorney if the initial charges included fees for estate administration. I also would assume the answer to be NO. If the answer is...

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How do u terminate temporary guardianship

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 13, 2015

Do a written notarized letter of termination. See if you can get a police escort to pick up the children. Do you to make sure that no court...

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Do i have any rights to my mothers belongings. Also, someone is living in stepfathers home. He passed on 11-25-2015.

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 13, 2015

You can demand the will be filed with the court-you probably need an attorney to write the demand letter. Your mother also has statutory rights...

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She's already had him change his will . If we say anything she won't let any of us come around at all

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 13, 2015

I assume your Dad is still competent to make his own choices. If not-you could consider guardianship. Your dad does not have to leave an...

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What steps do we need to take

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 13, 2015

Real estate is always probated where it is located-so you will need an attorney in Trinidad to assist you. We need more estate planning...

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How do you transfer a deed over to the sole heir 2 years after the owner has passed away without probate?

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 13, 2015

Bottom line-you will not be able to do this yourself-so have a probate attorney do it for you. The waiting period and paying of taxes makes the...

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Prove that my friend is not incompetent

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 13, 2015

To "prove" she is competent-you would need to have some medical testimony You could find her guardianship attorney through the court system and...

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How do I have a child's last name changed to mother's last name to prevent confusion in the household where child resides?

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 13, 2015

You can try to file a petition for a name change. Most of the time the court would not consent without the father's consent unless you can...

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Do I have to testify and if not is there any MCL I can use

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 13, 2015

You do not have to show if you did not receive a subpoena.

Joseph Franklin Pippen Jr.'s Answers (10121)

Should the bills be paid 50/50.

Is the first lawyer or lawyers lileable for any cost of reading and probate, and what ever it cost for other lawyer to this.

How do u terminate temporary guardianship

Do i have any rights to my mothers belongings. Also, someone is living in stepfathers home. He passed on 11-25-2015.

She's already had him change his will . If we say anything she won't let any of us come around at all

What steps do we need to take

How do you transfer a deed over to the sole heir 2 years after the owner has passed away without probate?

Prove that my friend is not incompetent

How do I have a child's last name changed to mother's last name to prevent confusion in the household where child resides?

Do I have to testify and if not is there any MCL I can use