Do POD accounts override community property, modern elective share, and other spousal death benefit laws in California?
James's answer
|
Answered on April 28, 2013
Your dad and his wife need to meet with an estate planning attorney and set things up in such a way as to achieve their objectives. There are too...
Archived
Real estate property in my name only but husband is trying to keep it
James's answer
|
Answered on April 28, 2013
I agree with my colleagues. It is very likely that a judge would divide this property between you. Of course, most divorces are settled and not...
Archived
I am my father's Power of Attorany. If he makes a change, appointing someone else POA should I be informed of the change.
James's answer
|
Answered on April 28, 2013
Possibly and perhaps, probably. If the POA was a "springing" POA, however, which only takes effect upon your father's incapacity, it is possible...
Archived
My sister passed recently and left me as beneficiary on one bank account and not the other now it goes to probate
James's answer
|
Answered on April 28, 2013
Your ultimate question cannot be answered without more information. How much money is in the account? Are there any other assets that need to pass...
Archived
My dad passed away in nov. his truck title is in his name and girl friends name I want to know can she keep his truck ev
James's answer
|
Answered on April 28, 2013
I agree with my colleagues. More than likely, the girlfriend is now the legal owner of the vehicle.
James Frederick
Archived
Life insurance policy question of entitlement. Does the child who died before my grandfather have entitlement or his children?
James's answer
|
Answered on April 28, 2013
I agree with my colleagues. This is a question of the contract terms and not a function of state law. The contract can default to state law, but...
Archived
Can I legally discover if a deceased relative left a will?
James's answer
|
Answered on April 28, 2013
I agree with my colleagues. I would simply add that it is likely that all of the assets were jointly owned between spouses. If that is the case, it...
My brother is executor, we are both benificaries. Him or the lawyer no longer communicate with me. I am left in limbo. HELP!
James's answer
|
Answered on April 28, 2013
I agree with my colleagues. You can try to investigate, but there is only so much you can do on your own. Since it is likely that your brother will...
Archived
After death what can be done if the surviving spouse is lying/hiding inf about accounts and items that didn't have a beneficiary
James's answer
|
Answered on April 28, 2013
I agree with my colleagues. What you are describing is not possible. The spouse cannot access assets that were in your father's name alone unless...
Archived
My mom passed away and my family doesn't want to probate (I do) they are telling me we are not responsible for her back taxes.
James's answer
|
Answered on April 28, 2013
There is no limit on time to probate in MA that I am aware of. You will not legally be able to do anything with estate assets unless and until you...
Ad
Transform legal challenges into solutions.
Connect now to review your situation.
The Avvo Rating explained
The Avvo Rating explained