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My father died in Indiana, where he had a home, but he also had a home in Kentucky...where will the will be filed?

Edward's answer | Answered on January 29, 2014

Regardless of where his will was drafted and executed, it is submitted for probate in the state of his residence and will control the Indiana real...

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How do I dispose of personal property after a life estate has been terminated?

Edward's answer | Answered on January 29, 2014

The personal property has nothing to do with the land contract or the life estate. The life estate terminated with his death, but the personal...

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Can I arbitrarily determine value on guns I cannot see, count or have appraised?

Edward's answer | Answered on January 21, 2014

You need rofessional help from an estate planning attorney. The answer to your question depends upon what the trust and Will say, and whether the...

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Who becomes trustee when original trustee resigns ?

Edward's answer | Answered on January 21, 2014

The answer to trustee succession should lie within the trust document. If no provisions are in the Trust, then you may need to go to court. What is...

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Can trustee sell personal property and land without an appraisal or inspection

Edward's answer | Answered on January 14, 2014

I'm confused. Your question referrs to a bankruptcy trustee and the question was posted as a trust question. Which is it? For bankruptcy the...

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How can I go about contesting the designated beneficiary of my father's life insurance?

Edward's answer | Answered on January 14, 2014

This is a very difficult battle to both fignt and win. No way is the insurance company going to do anything without a court order, and that is...

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If a parent leaves a will does the POA have to execute that will as written since none of the siblings were given copy.

Edward's answer | Answered on January 14, 2014

As far as the POA goes, Wisconsin has a statute that you can use to compel an accounting by the POA agent in your Circuit court. After your mom...

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My mom has recently been admitted into a nursing home. I expect to be applying for medicaid for her over the next few months

Edward's answer | Answered on December 30, 2013

At worst this could cause a penalty period of about 12 days. However, for a divestment to cause a penalty it needs to be for the purpose of...

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Which matters should be specified in the power of attorney in the international courts.

Edward's answer | Answered on December 19, 2013

There is not enough information to answer this question. What courts, and what are you trying to accomplish? The answer will be country specific.

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Me and girlfriend together for 17 years.. am i entittled to any of her inheritance??

Edward's answer | Answered on December 17, 2013

There is no common law marriage in Wisconsin. Therefore no entitlement. However, even if you were married the inheritance would be her individual...

Edward Fossum Hooper's Answers (359)

My father died in Indiana, where he had a home, but he also had a home in Kentucky...where will the will be filed?

How do I dispose of personal property after a life estate has been terminated?

Can I arbitrarily determine value on guns I cannot see, count or have appraised?

Who becomes trustee when original trustee resigns ?

Can trustee sell personal property and land without an appraisal or inspection

How can I go about contesting the designated beneficiary of my father's life insurance?

If a parent leaves a will does the POA have to execute that will as written since none of the siblings were given copy.

My mom has recently been admitted into a nursing home. I expect to be applying for medicaid for her over the next few months

Which matters should be specified in the power of attorney in the international courts.

Me and girlfriend together for 17 years.. am i entittled to any of her inheritance??