What does anti lapse laws mean?

The issue may not be whether the devise lapsed under the express terms of the Will. If this is a Missouri case, the Will must be presented for...

Should I create a revocable trust?

I agree a revocable trust based plan is the best alternative for you. However, a membership interest in a Missouri LLC can be made TOD under the...

My parents Will has not gone to probate, what will happen after a year of their death?

To have legal effect, a Will must be admitted to probate. In Missouri, a Will must be formally presented to admission to probate within one year...

In Missouri, if the Will was admitted to probate and Letters Testamentary were issued, the Personal Representative was required to file an...

Can i get his estate

If your adoption was in Missouri, your right to inherit from you biological father was terminated by statute.

Can my stepmom when she passes, leave everything to just her biological children and nothing to us.

The answer to your question depends on how the property was owned when your father died. Often, everything is titled in both the husband's and...

Can I omit him from my will

As others have said, you can omit your spouse from your Will. However, if he ends up being a surviving spouse, he may elect to take against the...

She did not have a will and all assets were taken by nephews. How do I file a probate case?

Assuming the decedent was a resident of Missouri, an Application for Letters of Administration may be filed within one year of the date of death. ...

Can I sell it for $1.00

If there is no probate estate open and no TEFRA lien for reimbursement of MO HealthNet (Medicaid) payments filed in the Recorder of Deed Office of...

How can I take over the property in my name to start rebuilding it

Good advice from the two attorneys who have already responded. You must determine how the property is titled. If it is in your father's name...

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