Do I have rights as decedents only child seperate from probate?

Assets that were titled in your father's name alone would normally be considered probate assets. Assets that were jointly held or that have a...

Deeded royalties from natural gas

You should review the Will and any deeds with a probate attorney to see where you stand. James Frederick

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My biological father died intestate in AZ 5 years ago. No probating done. His home is now being sold. Is it too late to fight?

I agree with my colleagues. I also noted your additional comments. I guessed that your father may have been married at the time of his death. That...

Possible eviction

I agree with Attorney Meagher-Leonard. It sounds like you will have the funds long before the office can take legal action. Eviction proceedings...

The legatee is the trust

You have asked this question a number of times before. This is a very common estate planning situation. People often establish trusts because of...

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Capital gains tax from sale of property in a trust. can I use MY PERSONAL loss carry forward to offset the gain in the trust???

I agree with Mr. Potter that you need to review this with a tax professional. If your trust is *irrevocable*, then it is a separate taxpayer, and I...

Texas Law re: Trust: can a lien be put on a trust? If one spouse is on the trust & the other has a debt could a lien be put on

I agree with Mr. Potter that it depends. In most cases, one spouse is not responsible for the debts of the other spouse, and neither would the...

If I wanted to leave everything in my will to my 17 year old daughter could I do it legally?

You can LEAVE it to her. If you die before she turns 18, she cannot legally receive it. A better approach MIGHT be to establish a trust. That way,...

I am the executrix of my father's estate, and my brother, the only other beneficiary, refuses to pay the executrix fee.

I assume you are not using an attorney. If you were, you would not have prematurely distributed the funds to your brother, in the first place. The...

How can I get a copy of my fathers will?

I agree with my colleagues. You can also petition or apply to open an estate yourself. The form asks whether or not there is a Will and you can ask...