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What type of lawyer would I need for possible suit against business that provided a service to me and damaged my property?

Arthur's answer | Answered on April 06, 2016

You could also contact your insurance company to see if your policy covers this damage. It may provide coverage for accidents but not poor...

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How will the will be perceived?

Arthur's answer | Answered on April 06, 2016

In Tennessee, the cardinal rule in construction of a will is to try to discover what your mother intended unless it contravenes some rule of law or...

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Does an executor of an estate have to notify the heirs about the debts submitted against the estate.

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 23, 2016

Yes. As the executor of the estate you owe a duty to all the creditors of the estate and all the beneficiaries/heirs of the estate to protect the...

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What can he receive? Elective share states 40% but childrens rights claim equal? Is His place part estate if she paid bills?

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 11, 2016

You should speak to a lawyer who is knowledgable in elective share issues. A purpose of Tennessee's elective share is to prevent one spouse from...

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What needs to be done to find out who is the executor?

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 06, 2016

There is a real possibility that there is no Will. I would wait and see if someone opens the relative's estate. If not, there might not be a Will,...

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My brother died intestate in February. How does his share of deceased parents' home pass to his children?

Arthur's answer | Answered on August 24, 2015

You will need to talk to a lawyer who handles both probate and real estate. Per T.C.A. 31-2-103, immediately upon your brother's death, his...

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When a WILL is left, does it have to be honored at all cost?

Arthur's answer | Answered on August 22, 2015

You will need to provide additional information. Who died first? What did that person’s will say? Typically I would expect to see a will that says...

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Can a attorney represent someone in an estate situation if he has represented the deceased person in the past ?

Arthur's answer | Answered on August 22, 2015

I do not see a conflict that would prevent this lawyer from representing the caregiver. You should discuss this issue with your current lawyer as...

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Would i be able to get my deceased boyfriends estate

Arthur's answer | Answered on August 21, 2015

I am not sure what you mean by his "estate." If you are the beneficiary on a policy, then you should receive that policy. As for the assets in the...

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Can we use the check made to her estate for the funeral?

Arthur's answer | Answered on August 21, 2015

You will need to contact a probate attorney. T.C.A. 30-2-317 states that "reasonable" funeral expenses are to be paid ahead of almost every other...

Arthur Massey Fowler III's Answers (33)

What type of lawyer would I need for possible suit against business that provided a service to me and damaged my property?

How will the will be perceived?

Does an executor of an estate have to notify the heirs about the debts submitted against the estate.

What can he receive? Elective share states 40% but childrens rights claim equal? Is His place part estate if she paid bills?

What needs to be done to find out who is the executor?

My brother died intestate in February. How does his share of deceased parents' home pass to his children?

When a WILL is left, does it have to be honored at all cost?

Can a attorney represent someone in an estate situation if he has represented the deceased person in the past ?

Would i be able to get my deceased boyfriends estate

Can we use the check made to her estate for the funeral?