Questions answered by Keenan M. Post

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Is a will binding and can someone go after you 3 years after the money was disbursed?

Keenan's answer | Answered on August 26, 2009

Contact the attorney that handled the estate for you. As a general rule if the Will is valid and if you are named as sole beneficiary, it makes no...

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My mother died last Oct. I never saw a will. I was told it is "ON FILE" in probate court. How do I get a copy??

Keenan's answer | Answered on August 26, 2009

Request a copy of the Will from the attorney you met with and if not from him then go the court in the county where your mother lived and ask if a...

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Trust & ESTATES question....person died w/o will...kids estranged...sister paid funeral expenses...plz explain the following:

Keenan's answer | Answered on August 26, 2009

Sister needs to hire local attorney to look after her interests, primarily as a creditor for the funeral expenses paid. LEGAL DISCLAIMER Mr....

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Untrustworthy sibling causes concern in regards to my mother's trust

Keenan's answer | Answered on August 26, 2009

Good first answer. I would simply add that it is ultimately up to your mother if she has mental capacity. It may be a good time to get a...

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Writing a will

Keenan's answer | Answered on August 26, 2009

Hire a local attorney to accomplish our objectives or be sorry you did not. It is just like insuring your car, its not free but when something bad...

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A will

Keenan's answer | Answered on August 26, 2009

NOT Valid. See Ohio statutes below. Contact an attorney about opening an intestate estate (estate without a Will) if there are any assets in his...

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Would a will be deemed valid if the person was very ill highly medicated on liquid moraphine and diied three days later?

Keenan's answer | Answered on August 26, 2009

To some extent it depends on what changes are reflected in the new versus old Will; who were the witnesses and what is their testimony; who drafted...

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My husbands father just passed away, and left a life estate for his wife. but still wanted his son to run the land.

Keenan's answer | Answered on August 26, 2009

You need to get a local attorney to review the Will and its interpretation under ID law. If it is not clear you may need to file suit for a legal...

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I am the administratrix of my sisters estate in mass. can i charge a fee

Keenan's answer | Answered on August 26, 2009

Depends on what the Will says. Generally state law provides that an administrator is entitled to a reasonable fee - sometimes calculated as a...

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I gave my father a life estate trust in my house. Does it revert to me or is it part of the estate? I live in MS

Keenan's answer | Answered on August 26, 2009

First, you need to get a local attorney to review the deed to your house. Although I have heard of a life estate, I have never heard of a life...

Keenan M. Post's Answers (410)

Is a will binding and can someone go after you 3 years after the money was disbursed?

My mother died last Oct. I never saw a will. I was told it is "ON FILE" in probate court. How do I get a copy??

Trust & ESTATES question....person died w/o will...kids estranged...sister paid funeral expenses...plz explain the following:

Untrustworthy sibling causes concern in regards to my mother's trust

Writing a will

A will

Would a will be deemed valid if the person was very ill highly medicated on liquid moraphine and diied three days later?

My husbands father just passed away, and left a life estate for his wife. but still wanted his son to run the land.

I am the administratrix of my sisters estate in mass. can i charge a fee

I gave my father a life estate trust in my house. Does it revert to me or is it part of the estate? I live in MS