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Mother died , left $25,800 to each grandchild ,insu. is asking
for conserviship of minor. Do I need this? and what is cost?
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Answered on June 26, 2012
A Conservatorship can be somewhat of an expensive process. You will have to file a Petition in the Probate Court where they children live and have...
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My grandfather died . his home is heired propery my brother in it about 4 years ago if he dies does his common-law wife get it
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Answered on June 23, 2012
There is no such thing as heir property. That is just a mess since no estate was probated. Since it is over 5 years since your grandfather's death,...
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What is a verbal will? How to we get copies of the paper work fro the Veterans Administration?
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Answered on June 23, 2012
There is no such thing and I agree with the other answer. A Verbal Will isn't worth the paper it is written on.
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What should a person do if his parents pass away ,1 son says he has paid $1 for their property and will not show any proof?
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Answered on June 22, 2012
I didn't hear you say that your father ever deeded his house to your brother. If there is not a deed, the property will pass under his will and if...
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If a person has been given full power of attorney to care for and elderly parent and they take their money, is that a crime?
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Answered on June 22, 2012
It is most definitely a crime and there are Statute on Elder Abuse. Getting a DA to prosecute is another story. An agent under a PoA has a...
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What can you do as an attorney when co-executors won't agree on anything? Can the court do anything to remedy this?
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Answered on June 22, 2012
You would need to file in court to have something done or try to have a mediator try to work it out. If it is for the sale or division of...
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Can my father-in-law legally dictate that I am not to become the owner of our home if my husband dies? House inherited.
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Answered on June 22, 2012
Since your grandparents' in-law did not have a Last Will and Testament, the house and his estate will pass under the intestate laws of Ala. If the...
What is the process of getting someone declared a ward of the state in Alabama?
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Answered on June 22, 2012
You need to seek the advice of an Elder Law attorney. To delcaure your mother incompetnent, you would file for a Conservatorship over your mother,...
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How much should a personal representative charge for services if she is also an heir ? Should I waive formal audit?
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Answered on June 19, 2012
In Ala, the standard Statutory fee is 5% of the estate. They can get extraordinary fees if warranted by the amount of work they did. 13% sounds...
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My father recently passed & my brother and i were told he left everything to a step-sister. is there anything we can legally do?
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Answered on June 14, 2012
The other answer given it good advice. It will be very difficult to contest a will if it was drafted by an attorney and executed properly. You...
