Does my Dad's daughter in law automatically get Dad's share of co-owned property because my brother has passed?
Co-owned by who? Did the Will have a provision-Must survive by so many days? Little details are very important in these type cases.
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Co-owned by who? Did the Will have a provision-Must survive by so many days? Little details are very important in these type cases.
If it was granted to your daughter-it is valid until death or revocation.
Send a demand letter to the trustee of the Trust. If unsuccessful-hire an attorney.
You brother would not have a winning case unless he can prove undue influence, incompetence, or fraud as explained.
You should carefully consider if you want the job before accepting-so you should discuss with a guardianship/probate attorney. Also-is your...
I would make the same assumption as Attorney Savage-record the deed and the trustee should be able to transfer or sell without probate. Use an...
You can check the local probate court to see if a Will has been filed You can find an attorney on the "Find A Lawyer" tab on AVVO.
For my clients in a similar situation-I always add the extra language to make it clear of their intention to OMIT a family member.
If you are named co-executors-you both need to sign. First-you both need an attorney to prepare papers to start the probate process.
It seems like your dad and his wife owned everything jointly with right of survivorship. If this is true-she would own everything and could do...