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**Probate** I have a relative that passed away in Ohio.I currently live out of state and I would like to serve as the co admin
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Answered on January 09, 2015
Ohio law does not permit an out of state person to serve as co-administrator, but it is not entirely clear that excludes one from serving as a...
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My sister removed all the money from my deceased moms irrrevocable trust. her and I are both named trustees.
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Answered on January 08, 2015
Your biggest hurdle in dealing with this is that there is less than $10,000 in this trust, and the only way to stop your sister is to file a...
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Is there any legal recourse to get the money early if there is a revocable trust in place and the grantor is dead
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Answered on January 02, 2015
The trustee may or may not have discretion to make a "distribution" to you before the assigned time. It depends on the document. It is also...
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Can someone else step in and do the duties of the executor of an estate when the original parties have not done it?
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Answered on December 30, 2014
There is no actual statute of limitations on when the Executor must act, so you or your uncle must force the issue. One of you should seek to get...
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My Father recently passed away and his girlfriend is not giving me access to his paperwork I need to bury him what should I do?
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Answered on December 30, 2014
I am posting this answer to help others more than you, as my colleagues have given you good advice. Concealing a Will is illegal, and she can be...
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Do I need an attorney to probate a Will for my mom who just passed away recently or if I can file myself?
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Answered on December 30, 2014
There is nothing "simple" in Probate Court. The rules, forms and procedures are arcane. Some courts are more helpful than others to individuals...
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How can I get a title for my deceased grandmothers car?
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Answered on December 23, 2014
If your grandmother had assets you don't need money to get the estate probated. Probate lawyers do not get paid until the estate administration is...
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Do we owe anything to an estate for a gift given to my husband by the dead man 6 years before he passed?
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Answered on December 23, 2014
It is my belief that if your husband did not sign the paper, there is no "promissory note" under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and thus no...
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Parents have a trust in NV & dad passed.We are filing 706 & have a business worth 7M.Is there cap gain for mom if business sells
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Answered on December 23, 2014
Frankly, if this is a $15 million estate, you need to be sitting across the table from an expert estate administration lawyer who can interview you...
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My fiance gave me poa over his finances but the bank refuses to accept. Can they legally do that?
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Answered on December 17, 2014
The short answer to your question is that so many powers of attorney are misused by the agents holding them that banks and other financial firms...