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In Indiana - what are the legal roles of the administratrix of an estate and the attorney who represents the administratrix?
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Answered on March 06, 2017
The admistratrix handles the estate and the attorney she hires represents her. Beyond that, I am not sure what you are asking.
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What is the role of the attorney representing the estate - in ensuring that everything is brought forth in the estate?
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Answered on March 06, 2017
You need to hire a probate attorney to represent your interests and make sure all assets are properly accounted for. Also, depending if person had...
Items of my fathers estate are missing, how do we get them back?
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Answered on March 06, 2017
You can hire an attorney and challenge the inventory. You said you have pictures. However, those need to be as recent as possible, it often comes...
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What happens when the recipient of a testamentary trust is deceased.
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Answered on March 06, 2017
Your relative will need to have the trust reviewed by an estate planning attorney. Especially because, if he is a beneficiary, he may "inherit" his...
What are my legal options as an administrator of an estate (house) worth $50,000 as a surviving sibling who has 5 other siblings
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Answered on March 06, 2017
You will need to hire a probate attorney to open an estate so those matters can be properly addressed. Those assets are property of thestate and...
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Can I return my inheritance to the estate for the executor to file and pay taxes on it?
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Answered on March 06, 2017
If the retirement account was a tax deferred account, such as an IRA or 401k, the taxes on that will be personal to you. You should consult with...
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How do I simply get my Mothers personal property returned that someone had power of attorney over. Also revoke a will.
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Answered on March 02, 2017
You will probably need to file a lawsuit on behalf of your mother against this person to recover the property and for breach of fiduciary duty.
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How to get guardianship terminated I am 23
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Answered on February 28, 2017
She will need to file with the guardianship court and ask that the guardianship be terminated.
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I have a signed copy of a trust, do we need the original? The lawyer died and I have no idea where the original is at
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Answered on February 28, 2017
Your signed copy should be sufficient. In fact, the trust itself may even have a provision saying that.
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What does it mean when someone files for a status hearing in an estate being probated
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Answered on February 28, 2017
That means that they have raised some issue with the probate that needs to be addressed by the court. If you don't already have an attorney, you...