Questions answered by CL Huddleston III

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Who Can Act as a Witness to the Signing of a Will?

CL's answer | Answered on October 11, 2018

I agree with Mr. Ertle that DIY Wills are just plain foolish. If you are having trouble figuring out who can witness, who is going to help your...

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Howcan I cash a check made out to the estate of?

CL's answer | Answered on October 11, 2018

If a check is made payable to an estate, it must be deposited in an account opened by an executor or administrator in the name of the decedent's...

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What do I need to do since my husband has passed away?

CL's answer | Answered on October 10, 2018

You may not need to go through probate, but I would encourage you to pay a couple hundred dollars to consult with an expert probate attorney. If...

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Will I be notified of the reading of my son will,?

CL's answer | Answered on October 10, 2018

These days, there is no such thing as a formal "reading of the Will." If there is a Will done before he was married, it is still valid, but the...

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How can I obtain a copy of my mother’s will?

CL's answer | Answered on October 09, 2018

Most of the time, life insurance and 401Ks go to a named beneficiary and do not pass through probate (therefore not affected by the Will). It is...

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How long do I have to keep my step mothers belongings after she moved out with her kids and my father left me his house?

CL's answer | Answered on October 09, 2018

As a practical matter, you should probably have an attorney send a certified letter for you indicating that you had previously offered them the...

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What happens to my deceased mother's credit cards? Is my father responsible for paying them off?

CL's answer | Answered on October 09, 2018

There is a theoretical answer to your question and a practical answer. There is a rarely-if-ever-used statute that allows other family members to...

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If my father had a bank named in his memorandum of trust, would there be a document from the bank accepting the responsibility ?

CL's answer | Answered on October 09, 2018

You do not say whether this trust is a either a revocable living trust, an irrevocable "subtrust" created at your father's death, or a standalone...

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Who gets the 401k after my grandpas death?

CL's answer | Answered on October 08, 2018

The 401k document is a contract that governs where the account goes at death. Most contracts will require that it go to the probate estate. Some...

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When a home is purchased under a revocable Trust's name will the Trustee's name need to be recorded

CL's answer | Answered on October 08, 2018

In Ohio, it is the trustee (technically, not the trust) that owns real estate for the trust. So the name must appear. It is possible to keep...

CL Huddleston III's Answers (3154)

Who Can Act as a Witness to the Signing of a Will?

Howcan I cash a check made out to the estate of?

What do I need to do since my husband has passed away?

Will I be notified of the reading of my son will,?

How can I obtain a copy of my mother’s will?

How long do I have to keep my step mothers belongings after she moved out with her kids and my father left me his house?

What happens to my deceased mother's credit cards? Is my father responsible for paying them off?

If my father had a bank named in his memorandum of trust, would there be a document from the bank accepting the responsibility ?

Who gets the 401k after my grandpas death?

When a home is purchased under a revocable Trust's name will the Trustee's name need to be recorded