Questions answered by Joseph Franklin Pippen Jr.

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I was named as a beneficiary of my father who died in 2000. My uncle is the executor. He has not distributed the funds.

Joseph's answer | Answered on July 29, 2012

OK-you were named as beneficary of what-I assume your father's will. Was a probate proceeding opened? Were you given an accounting of assets in...

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ELED (enhanced life estate deed) at 50/50%---legal to amend to 80%, no mention of remaining 20%?

Joseph's answer | Answered on July 29, 2012

It would all need to be reviewed but it appears that the unspecified 20% would go through probate and be distributed 50/50.

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I need to get my 23 years old son for therapy or into a hospital. Can i do that even though he is not agreeing to it.

Joseph's answer | Answered on July 29, 2012

I agree with previous answer-you need to meet with a guardianship attorney and take control of the situation immediately.

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If a person who has recieved benefits from the gov such as stamps or medicaid, can get in trouble for purchasing a home.

Joseph's answer | Answered on July 29, 2012

I would agree with previous answer if your mom was on medicaid. She would not have money to purchase home and be on medicaid unless she was...

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Can you cash a check from inheritince if you plan to dispute will

Joseph's answer | Answered on July 29, 2012

If I were handling this estate-I would send you a copy of your check and ask you to sign a receipt of acceptance of receiving your full share and...

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How do I obtain a copy of mother's revocable trust?

Joseph's answer | Answered on July 29, 2012

First-I am a Florida attorney. The answer would be different in Florida. If you were ommitted from the distribution-I would have advised you of...

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My girlfriend's dad passed away last week and left a video recorded will. Can her brother contest it?

Joseph's answer | Answered on July 29, 2012

I am a Florida attorney and you already have some good answers posted. I would just comment that in Florida video wills are not valid and are only...

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My daughter wants to give me legal guardianship of her 18 month old son how can we do this legally and without a lot of expense?

Joseph's answer | Answered on July 29, 2012

Having a guardianship attorney to assist you would be the best way to proceed. Hopefully the father of the child will not object and if everyone...

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My name as the surviving spouse was excluded on my husband death certificate. We are not divorced.

Joseph's answer | Answered on July 29, 2012

You can provide your marriage certificate to Bureau of Vital Statistics to issue a corrected death certificate.

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3 sisters on durable poa for mom if one decides she does not want to serve does poa become invalid i am in sc

Joseph's answer | Answered on July 29, 2012

No-one can sign a notarized statement that they decline to serve and that would not effect the document for the other two.

Joseph Franklin Pippen Jr.'s Answers (10121)

I was named as a beneficiary of my father who died in 2000. My uncle is the executor. He has not distributed the funds.

ELED (enhanced life estate deed) at 50/50%---legal to amend to 80%, no mention of remaining 20%?

I need to get my 23 years old son for therapy or into a hospital. Can i do that even though he is not agreeing to it.

If a person who has recieved benefits from the gov such as stamps or medicaid, can get in trouble for purchasing a home.

Can you cash a check from inheritince if you plan to dispute will

How do I obtain a copy of mother's revocable trust?

My girlfriend's dad passed away last week and left a video recorded will. Can her brother contest it?

My daughter wants to give me legal guardianship of her 18 month old son how can we do this legally and without a lot of expense?

My name as the surviving spouse was excluded on my husband death certificate. We are not divorced.

3 sisters on durable poa for mom if one decides she does not want to serve does poa become invalid i am in sc