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Am I financially responsible for my parent if he dies?

Gregg's answer | Answered on March 04, 2014

You generally are not responsible for your parents debts unless you guaranteed some service, agreement, contract, etc. New Hampshire is one of the...

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Need a new executive administrator.

Gregg's answer | Answered on March 04, 2014

That should be a fairly routine process. You first need to find another family member to act. If there is no family member, you may be able to...

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Mom died last month and I am receiving an estate check of $525.. but how can I cash it without any hassle.

Gregg's answer | Answered on March 04, 2014

You don't provide enough information as to why your name would not be on estate check. Was an estate opened and the check is from the probate...

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I was added to a joint bank account WROS, original owner now deceased.

Gregg's answer | Answered on March 04, 2014

Generally speaking, the survivor of a joint account becomes the owner of the account. It is assumed that when a joint tenancy is created there has...

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I'm not a USA citizen but a legal resident

Gregg's answer | Answered on March 04, 2014

If you have certain wishes as to a burial, you should make plans prior to your death. The plans would include seeing the advice of an estate...

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When is the issue of "gifting" completed?

Gregg's answer | Answered on March 04, 2014

This sounds like a very complex set of facts and I don't believe you have provided enough information to provide an opinion. The elements of a...

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My son's father died last summer . my son is 19 year-old . his father died intestate but left him his seprate bank acc.and 457b

Gregg's answer | Answered on March 04, 2014

You have not asked a question, but you seem to alluding to a woman your son's father had a relationship with at the time of his death. You should...

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How can 50000$ in estate assets be recovered from my sister who withdrew it from my mothers bank acct 3 weeks prior to her death

Gregg's answer | Answered on March 04, 2014

You should contact an attorney that specializes in Probate litigation. You may also want to contact the District Attorney's Elder Law division to...

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My dad passed away in april he has a loan on a truck pay off is less then blue book can i pay off his loan thn put in my name

Gregg's answer | Answered on March 04, 2014

You may be able to do that, but it would depend on who your Dad's heirs are. Are you the sole heir? Was he married at the time of his death? Did...

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Can we stop an estate from being "executed" and have the disbursement arbitrated by a judge w/o amassing major legal fees?

Gregg's answer | Answered on March 04, 2014

Has an estate been opened? You should contact a probate attorney in the County where your mom resided to assist you as your fact pattern has many...

Gregg A Garofalo's Answers (109)

Am I financially responsible for my parent if he dies?

Need a new executive administrator.

Mom died last month and I am receiving an estate check of $525.. but how can I cash it without any hassle.

I was added to a joint bank account WROS, original owner now deceased.

I'm not a USA citizen but a legal resident

When is the issue of "gifting" completed?

My son's father died last summer . my son is 19 year-old . his father died intestate but left him his seprate bank acc.and 457b

How can 50000$ in estate assets be recovered from my sister who withdrew it from my mothers bank acct 3 weeks prior to her death

My dad passed away in april he has a loan on a truck pay off is less then blue book can i pay off his loan thn put in my name

Can we stop an estate from being "executed" and have the disbursement arbitrated by a judge w/o amassing major legal fees?