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My father died in 1999. He had a living trust for his second wife. She recently died. Dad had an executor and trustee.
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Answered on June 26, 2012
The estates process is driven by title. That means, how a thing is owned determines the process of getting it to the next lawful successor. In...
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Is my brother entitled to anything in my fathers house after his death
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Answered on June 26, 2012
Don't confuse title to the real estate with title to the contents. Your survivorship right to the home does not immediately entitle you to...
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Do you have to have $100,000 in assets to put a will through probate?
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Answered on June 26, 2012
No. There is no such minimum. Possibly they may be confusing this with the small estate transfer affidavit procedure outlined here in 755 ILCS...
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I have a little over one million dollars in various assets, mutual funds, stocks, Ira.s, Roth, etc. Should I set up a trust????
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Answered on June 11, 2012
For this amount of money you should update your will with a lawyer and ask the question from the professional who has a chance to question you...
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I need help fighting a trust.and i need a contingency lawyer
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Answered on June 11, 2012
Not much information in your question. You should know that most lawyers who do estates work regularly, especially constested matters, do not work...
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Do i need to set up an estate?
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Answered on June 11, 2012
Your biggest need in liquidating this property is selling the bsuiness location. In Indiana, many real estate sales if not most are handled...
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How to terminate Spouse for unauthorized use of business funds
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Answered on June 11, 2012
Seems like your long-term situation is changing in a big way, and that may have implications for how you handle your short term needs. It might be...
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Can a file a claim against the estate?
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Answered on June 11, 2012
It sounds like you would have a weak claim. A weak claim however is not necessarily a bad or frivolous one. You would not be the first to file a...
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What happens when a wife is named as a beneficiary in an annuity, then the couple divorces and the ex dies?
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Answered on June 05, 2012
Indiana law provides that provisions in favor of a spouse in a will are revoked by operation of law when the divorce order is entered. Whether or...
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Our house is paid for but it is only in my husband's name. How do I go about getting my name on the deed?
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Answered on June 05, 2012
A lawyer needs to prepare a deed. Assuming he desires that you be a co-owner, then you need to have a lawyer prepare a deed from himself to you and...
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