Can the ex wife take the house if shesigned off in the Devorce decree?

I would have your attorney send her a letter indicating that if she attempts to refinance, it will be treated as an attempt to defraud the...

My father just passed away, does my Mother need to go through probate in South Dakota if he left her everything in his will?

If all of the assets were jointly held or if your mother is the beneficiary, then probate should not be necessary. If there were assets that were...

You do not need to go through probate to obtain the personal belongings. If it is your intent to let the condo go back to the bank, then I do not...

Deed of trust on home ownership

A quit claim deed transfers whatever ownership interest you have in a property. If you signed a quit claim deed, then I would suggest that you have...

Should I take this to small claims court?

It is possible that he will claim that you were responsible for some or all of the damages, in which case, he would be justified in applying your...

Do I need to file for executorship.

I think that you need to review the divorce judgment or property settlement agreement to make sure that your mother did not disclaim her interest...

How do I get out!?

Without taking legal action, you might try counseling. Initially, you could try it yourself, perhaps through your school. If that does not help,...

Can they really keep me from a savings account with my name on it??

I would contact the bank and ask them what the status of the account is. Because you are the joint owner or beneficiary, they should be willing to...

Beneficiary to checking/savings account

Legally, I believe that the money is yours and because there is no probate estate, you are not legally obligated to pay the debt. Having said this,...

How can we find out if a relative (who has passed)had a will ?

There are a couple of other things I would check before worrying about a Will. You should check on the title of the real estate to make sure that...