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How do I pursue my claim as beneficiary of my deceased fiance's estate which had only one asset - 50% of his father's estate?

James's answer | Answered on January 26, 2010

Your situation is pretty complicated and I believe you should contact a Florida attorney to assist you. One possibility is that the property...

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How do i buy property with a state lein against it?

James's answer | Answered on January 23, 2010

I am not sure from your summary whether the entire equity in the property was needed to satisfy the debts, or whether just a portion was. If the...

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How can you avoid probate concerning a will?

James's answer | Answered on January 23, 2010

Whether probate is needed or not depends on the title of the assets. If it is titled in your mom's name alone, (with no joint owners or...

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Mother died, executor (sister) has not gotten along with me for years, Lawyer for the estate is really screwing up.

James's answer | Answered on January 23, 2010

I agree that you probably will need a lawyer to straighten this out. I am not sure from your summary what the lawyer did wrong, however. The...

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Who was nad thatwhat do u need to proof to the judge or jury that you should be the one appointed administrator not someone else

James's answer | Answered on January 22, 2010

There is a priority for appointment in state probate statutes. In most cases, the person named in the decedent's Will has the highest priority...

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What documents do I need to take to Probate Court?

James's answer | Answered on January 22, 2010

Georgia probate forms, instructions for completing them, and a detailed explanation of the probate process can be found at this...

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My son is greedy........does he need a copy of the death of his grandmother?

James's answer | Answered on January 22, 2010

Something from your summary was lost in the translation. I assume you were asking if your son needs a copy of the death certificate of your mother....

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Is it legal in Georgia for a POA of an executor to sign checks for two years on the decedant's individual checking account?

James's answer | Answered on January 22, 2010

I am not entirely sure I understand your question correctly because you refer to a Power of Attorney, and there is usually not a POA involved in...

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My father in law passed suddenly last year he had no will.

James's answer | Answered on January 22, 2010

You might try asking the IRS to issue a check payable to your father-in-law's estate. If they will do so, you will then need to file small estate...

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Who should get custody of the child when one parent died?

James's answer | Answered on January 22, 2010

Your situation is not all that unusual. If the daughter had good estate planning in place, then there might be very little financial incentive for...

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