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If my father put in his will and trust deed my half sister she is from another father does she have rights
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Answered on June 26, 2018
Your father can leave his assets to anyone he wishes. You are not "entitled" to everything unless he wishes to leave everything to you. Your...
Can I sue an heir for rent before the estate is settled
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Answered on June 26, 2018
Whoever is living in the house must pay fair market value rent and utilities. .It isn't fair for other family members to pay for niece's obligations.
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What happens if my mom gets the house since her husband died?
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Answered on June 26, 2018
Please contact a MO estate attorney for clarification. You, as your mother's children, are not entitled to anything. The children of mom's...
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I want to ask if my mother passes away and she doesn't have a will can I gain power of attorney for my sister who has down synd?
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Answered on June 21, 2018
Only your sister can give you her power of attorney. You may need to file for guardianship or guardianship advocacy to take care of your sister. ...
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My brother was appointed guardianship to my aunt with special needs. In doing so he has a bill from the lawyer and wants to use?
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Answered on June 21, 2018
He should use guardianship assets to pay the bill. If the only asset is the trust, he should pay the bill from the trust. he is not personally...
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My father passed and made me and my brother co trustees. my brother passed. the will is still open can i claim my brothers half
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Answered on June 21, 2018
I' sorry for your loss and the fact that you can't get along with your brother's wife. You are not entitled to your brother's half. The assets...
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How does my 'pour-over' (to my living trust) will-named executor obtain a document similar to 'letter of authority'?
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Answered on June 21, 2018
if the assets in your estate will be in the trust, your trustee needs to sign an acceptance of trustee after your death. This is = to a letter of...
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How do I get the executor of a closed estate waive a lien against my home from my dead father?
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Answered on June 20, 2018
The executor is no longer the executor since the estate is closed. The estate can be reopened. Your attorney should be able to assist you.
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How should we proceed with no will and a shady aunt?
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Answered on June 20, 2018
Your wife's dad should have stepped up an opened a probate estate. Then, the assets could have been distributed per Illinois law. The grandchildren...
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How can a child of a Deceased mother that was married receive her mother's 401(k) and pension?
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Answered on June 20, 2018
Under Federal law a spouse is entitled to 401(k) unless the spouse had "signed off" as a beneficiary. (If it was an IRA, the results could be...
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