Questions answered by Bruce Kiselstein

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My father pass away wit out a will the house loan ,truck,and he was the owner of a construction company can we still keep those

Bruce's answer | Answered on October 26, 2016

I'm sorry for the loss of your father. If he did not have a Will but owned real estate in his name along with other assets (bank accounts and the...

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As an Heir to my Mother's Estate, am I entitled to certain paperwork from the Executor, like a current accounting of the estate?

Bruce's answer | Answered on October 21, 2016

I'm sorry for your loss. Since you are an heir, the Probate code requires that you receive various notices throughout the Probate proceeding. ...

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Do we have any rights to the estate?

Bruce's answer | Answered on October 19, 2016

I'm sorry for the loss of your mother. Your question is one that is commonly asked after the death of a parent, when that parent has remarried. As...

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Do I get the guns?

Bruce's answer | Answered on October 18, 2016

The answer is "it depends on the language of the document". Most married couples leave personal items including guns, to the surviving spouse. Then...

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If I gave someone a life estate in my will, do I need to also change my deed to reflect the life estate?

Bruce's answer | Answered on October 18, 2016

The other answers are correct in that you do not need to alter the deed if your wishes have been clearly stated in a valid will. I also agree that...

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Can one child move in home of deceased mother when deed is in deceased mothers NAME and there are 5 children?

Bruce's answer | Answered on October 12, 2016

Since your mother is deceased and owned real estate in her name, you should be in contact with a Probate attorney. If your mother left a Will, that...

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Can my trustee take my escrow account refund

Bruce's answer | Answered on October 12, 2016

The information contained in your question is unclear and provides no detail upon which an answer can be provided. Please re-submit your question...

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How can I recieve emergency funds from my sons trust account?

Bruce's answer | Answered on October 12, 2016

It is not clear from the information provided by you, who is the beneficiary of the Trust. If you are the sole beneficiary, the Trustee would not...

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WHAT CAN I DO TO GET MY MOTHER HOUSE PUT IN MY NAME?

Bruce's answer | Answered on October 07, 2016

As stated above, the answer can be long and complicated. I agree that you should have an attorney prepare a deed to be signed by both of your...

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Caregiver issues

Bruce's answer | Answered on October 07, 2016

I agree with the first answer in that there may some form of mental and financial abuse going on here. If you contact the IL Dept. on Aging, they...

Bruce Kiselstein's Answers (386)

My father pass away wit out a will the house loan ,truck,and he was the owner of a construction company can we still keep those

As an Heir to my Mother's Estate, am I entitled to certain paperwork from the Executor, like a current accounting of the estate?

Do we have any rights to the estate?

Do I get the guns?

If I gave someone a life estate in my will, do I need to also change my deed to reflect the life estate?

Can one child move in home of deceased mother when deed is in deceased mothers NAME and there are 5 children?

Can my trustee take my escrow account refund

How can I recieve emergency funds from my sons trust account?

WHAT CAN I DO TO GET MY MOTHER HOUSE PUT IN MY NAME?

Caregiver issues