If I live in Wisconsin and my spouse dies who had a bank account that was held by them only what do I need to do to transfer $

I am very sorry to hear of the death of your spouse. Charles is absolutely correct. The Transfer by Affidavit may be used if (and only if) the...

Who gets the assets when a named person in the will is deceased?

As was said by the other attorneys, the language of the will controls. Some of the words to look for are "per stirpes," "survivors," "per capita,"...

If a letter is written only to be opened upon their death about a debt owed by one of the children, does that hold up in court?

This is a good question, and it has no solid for sure answer, with the facts as you relayed them. If the estate's Personal Representative believes...

What are the problems in giving my son my house?

You can give your son the house upon your passing or you can set yourself up with a life estate and he will get the house when you die. If you both...

If my mother and I are both on a deed, business and personal homes, will they go through probate when she dies?

Yes, I agree with Attorney Hooper. There are different ways real estate can be held in Wisconsin. Tenants in common - triggers a probate when one...

I live in Wisconsin. My husband passed away July 1, 2014. Do I need to file with probate court even though I am POA?

A couple of things: A power of attorney is no good after a person dies. If you owned everything together, then there is usually no reason to have...

At least 6 months. The average for probates is over 12 months, at least in some Wisconsin counties.

Is the spouse of a diseased person responsible for most of the funeral costs?

Be aware, if your father was a Wisconsin resident and had no will, half of his marital property (non-survivorship) and half of his individual...

Does a claim against an estate have to be honored if it was given to the PR and estate Atty but not filed into probate by them?

If the PR agrees it is a valid claim, you should be OK, but you should also file a claim with the probate court. Even if the claim is late, it will...

Can a wife change her will after husband dies, but before his will has been read?

There are a lot of issues here. The first question I would want to know is: What does the father's will say? Using that as a starting point, you...

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