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My father paid for a house in full before passing away 10 years ago but never moved in who would own the house now?
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Answered on October 26, 2018
There is no way to answer your question fully, without much more information. There is no way you would "automatically" own the house. You also...
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If the husband dies and his mother is the beneficiary does his wife get any thing since she'll the next of kin?
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Answered on October 25, 2018
It depends on what the mother is the beneficiary of. If she is beneficiary of an account or an insurance policy, then it passes to the mother. If...
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What happens when a life insurance beneficiary is deceased?
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Answered on October 25, 2018
Your answer depends on the terms of the policy in question. There are multiple possible answers, some of which include probate and others that do...
Can maintaining a 1 foot strip of land be adverse possession ?
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Answered on October 25, 2018
Adverse possession is not automatic and cannot be "given," to you. You would need to pursue an action in court to obtain it. Here, it sounds like...
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My mother passed away 6 years ago! She had no will, my sister had power of attorney ,but she was not executor of the estate!
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Answered on October 25, 2018
I agree with Mr. Powe. You likely cannot get the information you need, because the only way that your sister could legally take the money from the...
Can I get a notarized letter offering a family member temporary custody? Or do I have to go to court?
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Answered on October 24, 2018
A letter will not work, notarized or otherwise. A delegation of parental authority, power of attorney... THAT would do the job. It should be dram...
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How does the PR go about selling property?
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Answered on October 24, 2018
I agree with my colleagues, but would add that there are other reasons to at least meet with an attorney before proceeding. If you do not have an...
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How is it my brother has poa over my mom, her house is being foreclosed, but my dead dads estates should be making payments?
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Answered on October 24, 2018
There is no way to answer without more facts. You need to discuss this with your brother, right away. Finds may or may not be available. He has a...
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Is a hand written will valid?
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Answered on October 24, 2018
I agree with my colleagues. I would have the entire situation reviewed by an attorney to determine if probate is necessary. While probate is not...
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How does the distribution of property work with a will if there is personal debt of the deceased?
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Answered on October 24, 2018
Debts normally are paid, "off the top" of the estate. In cases where there is no easy source of funds, it can be s real challenge. You might check...
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