If sole and separate real property in OK (ancillary probate) is declared joint industry does it now fall outside the estate ?

What you need to do is hire a lawyer in OK to advise you about this. The judgment may be a good one in CT but lex loci (local law) where the land...

Can a mentally disabled person mark a POA with an X in front of a notary and it be legal binding?

Two issues here: capacity and execution. Last thing first: if he is unable to write his name then an X is ok and here is how it should look: "John...

I am the executor of my Mother's estate. Her atty has quoted a fee of 5% of the probate estate. I wonder if that is fair.

This may or may not be an acceptable setup in your specific location. I suggest you take copies and details to another established and respected...

AM I LEGALLY ENTITLED TO SEE A COPY OF MY PARENT'S LIVING TRUST & WILL IF I'M NOT A BENEFICIARY IN THE STATE OF INDIANA?

First off your presumption is not correct. There may be many reasons it was not probated. Assets may have been held in joint or TOD accounts, and...

Three partners started business with equal amount. Can anyone sell business without others permission ?

Not enough information. The form of business entity matters a lot. If its a general partnership or a limited partnership; or a corporation or...

A dying mother, wanted her daughter and I, to sign the will. It changed stating that the daughter would be Executrix

The way to get this question answered with certainty is take it to a lawyer in the county where she resided (hopefully that is the same state as...

I'm transferring a condo that I have in Cali to my living trust. After I die, what kind of taxes are going to be due?

You are going to have to pay property taxes one way or another. Also the usual revocable trust is a grantor type trust for income tax purposes and...

Can a lawsuit to defend a trust (successfully) morph into a specific plan to distribute land to the beneficiaries, not new suit?

The initial action may have been a demand for an accounting asked of a trustee. The trustee then provides information. IT may then be following...

In succession under Independent Administration by attorney - are heirs considered clients? Does he have fiduciary duty to us?

Can't speak about the law in Louisiana that is the only state not based on English law, but, in general a fiduciary like a Personal Representative...

POA is conferred by the principal (mom) and if she has the capacity to revoke it then she can assign POA to someone else. If she is too far gone...

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