Claim against estate goes unpaid after time limit

Does your cousin have an attorney helping him with the estate? In most cases if a claim is not 'disallowed' within a certain time period it is...

Fightng for grandparents rights

In Kentucky, "reasonable visitation rights" may be awarded to either paternal or maternal grandparents if the court determines that it is in the...

Fraud with my fathers Estate:

While what you describe is suspicious, it does not amount to fraud. What exactly is your question? Have you asked for an accounting and an estimate...

Should the executress of a will be selling house hold iteams and giving out iteams from my mothers home

The short answer is 'yes'. An executrix (Personal Representative) of an estate is REQUIRED to 'marshal the assets' which may include selling,...

What is the fastest way to get my step-daughter to live with us.

I concur you need to discuss this with a local lawyer, however, if there is already a Family Law (divorce/Paternity) court that has jurisdiction...

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In Louisiana which is a community property state. I have an opportunity to buy for 30K less than appraisal, but it's tricky.

Community property really doesn't figure into the analysis here. In a "community property" jurisdiction, most property acquired during a marriage...

Does a bank have to foreclose on a property, in Connecticut, to go after the assets of the estate of deceased owner?

The answer to this depends on the nature of the Bank's loan. Assuming, as most loans are structured, that there is a debt and the mortgage is just...

Is there a time limit to contest a will in Florida?

Yes, but the time limits run from the date of admission of the will to probate rather than from a date of death. Please consult with a local...

Protecting medi-cal eligibility

You *may* be able to distribute the money to a 'special needs trust' that will retain medicare eligibility however, that is a very fact specific...

Custody has changed can i go to the same school

Usually you will need to attend school where you live, and if your mother has just been awarded custody, that means someone will need to be moving....