My friend told me he was putting me in his will & recently died. how will i know if he left me money or not?
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Answered on December 15, 2012
Hire an attorney to represent you.
If a will exists-it must be filed.
If you are a beneficiary-you are entitled to
a full accounting of the estate.
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In TN married 20 years, primary residence in spouses name only, what happens if he passes away before I do.
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Answered on December 15, 2012
I am a Florida Attorney.
My understanding from a recent similar post
is that you would be entitled to 1/3 of the estate with no...
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Do I need a probate lawyer If I am benificarary on fathers accounts and also Jt Ten?
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Answered on December 15, 2012
1 No-not on beneficiary accounts.
2-Not on joint accounts with right of survivorship-yes on joint accounts as tenants in common.
3 You might need...
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Parent died in 1988 if I want to buy out a sibling now to we use the asset total from 1988 or present. succession was open 1988
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Answered on December 15, 2012
The present market value would be the normal way to do a present buyout.
You and your siblings can make any contract agreement that all the...
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If siblings want to contest my appt as Executor can they file the complaint during the court hearing for Petition to Probate?
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Answered on December 15, 2012
Yes-they can file to object to your appointment.
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In 2011, I discovered that I am the beneficiary of a revocable trust for almost 30 year.
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Answered on December 15, 2012
Did trustee ever notify you in any way?
Did you ever receive any tax notices?
Did you ever receive income from trust.
If no-no taxes would be...
Is it illegal (considered assault) to aim a gun at a person, but not shoot?
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Answered on December 14, 2012
Yes-state laws and penalties vary.
Attorney Keller has given you the PA answer.
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My husband passed with no will. i gave my son his four wheeler and various other things is he entitled to any thing else
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Answered on December 14, 2012
Very sorry for your loss-did he have a will?
If so-the will controls the distribution.
If not-it would depend on how assets are titled and a...
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My cousin owns the house my mother lives in which right she has by deed, is my mother obligated to pay taxes
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Answered on December 14, 2012
I would guess that your mother has a life estate interest in the property.
If so-she would own the taxes.
If not-she would only be liable if it...
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Removing Dad's Name from Home Ownership
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Answered on December 14, 2012
After reviewing all the answers-I think the biggest concerns would be the gift tax concerns and the
medicaid planning concerns.
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