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My Aunt passed away and has no children of her own but left the estate to her nephews..can I as her niece contest the will?
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Answered on September 24, 2018
A person can name anyone as a beneficiary. You are not legally entitled to a share of your aunt's estate if you were not named as a beneficiary. ...
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My husband left everything to his living trust. Do we need to probate?
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Answered on September 24, 2018
It appears that your will not need probate unless some assets were not transferred to the trust. You would not need probate for two older vehicles.
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Can I pursue a claim against my now deceased step fathers estate on my deceased mother’s behalf ?
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Answered on September 24, 2018
Was a probate estate opened for your mother? Did she have a Will? It's likely that your stepfather received your mother's assets even though they...
My partner of 20 years died unexpectedly and left no beneficiary for his pension or will, am I entitled to any of it?
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Answered on September 24, 2018
I'm sorry for your loss. It's unfortunate that your partner did not designate a beneficiary for his pension. The personal representative/executor...
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How can I obtain legal guardianship of my mentally disabled Adult brother?
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Answered on September 20, 2018
Your brother's birth certificate is a public record. inquire in the county where he was born. Knowing his date of birth would be helpful.
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What is the charge if a caretaker uses the debit card of an elderly person to get cash without permission?
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Answered on September 20, 2018
This is elder abuse and is a criminal matter. Please report this ASAP to the prosecuting attorney in the county where your father lived.
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Is Letter of Testamentary Necessary?
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Answered on September 20, 2018
If the account is actually titled in the name of the trust, Letters of Testamentary should not be required. If the account is in the decedent's...
Can I take child support that is owed to me from a trust fund that my ex husband is a beneficiary on?
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Answered on September 20, 2018
Please consult an estate attorney. The answer depends on the language of the trust and the law where the trust is located. Most states will allow...
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Father died 3 days ago Step Mom wants get rid of of the a 16 yeas old boy I’m the Cousin of the father I want to help !
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Answered on September 20, 2018
Since your nephew is a US citizen and is 16 years old, he should have a say where he wants to live. Please consult a guardianship attorney and...
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What will happen to me if I sale my mothers house and property without having it probated.?
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Answered on September 20, 2018
You may not be able to close on a sale without having a legal document from the court. Please consult an estate attorney to see how this can be...
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