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My mother just died and only had a $2,000 life policy with no will. I will become the personal rep because there is just my

Christine's answer | Answered on December 31, 2010

You might try calling the insurance company and asking who is named as the beneficiary, or send them a formal letter with a copy of the death...

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I would like to know what if anything do I have to provide them with?

Christine's answer | Answered on December 30, 2010

I am sorry for your loss, and for the unpleasant circumstances that have followed. I see no reason why you have to provide any more certified...

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My mom died how do i get her name off the house without getting a lawyer

Christine's answer | Answered on December 28, 2010

Your question needs some additional information in order to be appropriately answered, but a threshold question regards the deed to the house. If...

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How do I write a motion to reverse guardianship? Everyone involved is in aggreeance

Christine's answer | Answered on December 28, 2010

I agree that your question is missing some information. I assume that your parents currently have guardianship of your children, and that they...

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If you are a beneficiary to an insurance policy ,should that be included in a probate of the will?

Christine's answer | Answered on December 23, 2010

Assets, such as insurance policies that have a named beneficiary, are not probate assets, and as such, do not require a probate estate in order to...

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My grandmother wishes to change her will while very sick and her lawyer refuses to include the changes in her will.

Christine's answer | Answered on December 23, 2010

It may well be the case that the attorney conducted a little "test" to determine if your grandmother had the requisite capacity to change her will,...

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I think I know what kind of attorneys deal with my question----Estate-----.

Christine's answer | Answered on December 20, 2010

You really don't give enough information in this question to allow for an intelligent answer. A lot depends of what, if any, estate planning...

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I received a judgement through a probate claim(class 7), is there any way i can expedite my payment?

Christine's answer | Answered on December 19, 2010

In Illinois, claims need to be filed within 6 months after the Claims Notice is published, so I do not understand your statement that claims...

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Mother-in-Law is completely incapicated, receiving medicaid, Brother-in-Law passes away with life insurance policy with mom as

Christine's answer | Answered on December 18, 2010

I think your question is missing some information. If your mother-in-law if the beneficiary of the life insurance policy, and she has a...

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Joint tenancy, right of survivorship.

Christine's answer | Answered on December 18, 2010

If the properties are deed as joint tenancy with rights of survivorship, then upon the death of one joint tenant, the properties pass, by operation...

Christine Coffman Karr's Answers (134)

My mother just died and only had a $2,000 life policy with no will. I will become the personal rep because there is just my

I would like to know what if anything do I have to provide them with?

My mom died how do i get her name off the house without getting a lawyer

How do I write a motion to reverse guardianship? Everyone involved is in aggreeance

If you are a beneficiary to an insurance policy ,should that be included in a probate of the will?

My grandmother wishes to change her will while very sick and her lawyer refuses to include the changes in her will.

I think I know what kind of attorneys deal with my question----Estate-----.

I received a judgement through a probate claim(class 7), is there any way i can expedite my payment?

Mother-in-Law is completely incapicated, receiving medicaid, Brother-in-Law passes away with life insurance policy with mom as

Joint tenancy, right of survivorship.