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My grandmother passed without a will, can the grandchildren contest the sell of the house or is it property of her children?

Steven's answer | Answered on July 12, 2019

If all of the children survived the grandmother, then no grandchild has an interest in the house. Unless the children can agree on what needs to...

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If I’m the executor of my mothers will, can I also be a witness along with another person ?

Steven's answer | Answered on July 12, 2019

No for a variety of reasons. Execute it in the office of the attorney who drafted it. If DIY will, there is a high probability that problems are...

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is a will by a second wife valid when got after he dies ?

Steven's answer | Answered on July 11, 2019

Your facts are not clear. The husband of the second wife can make a Will leaving all of his property to the second wife with the end result his...

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My uncle is the executor how can I make him do what he supposed to do?

Steven's answer | Answered on July 11, 2019

Who ever is owed money from the estate should hire an experienced probate attorney to review the probate file at the county clerk's office to...

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Can I get out of my real estate contract as I seller since the contract reads "John Doe" not "The estate of John Doe"

Steven's answer | Answered on July 09, 2019

You need to take contract to a real estate attorney for review. Did your father sign the contract and die later? Was he dead and you signed the...

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Do I need a court order to sell the house?

Steven's answer | Answered on July 09, 2019

You should ask your attorney this question. Does the order appointing you contain a power of sale provision? If not, the title company likely...

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How much would it cost to put a house in my name that I have been paying the taxes on?

Steven's answer | Answered on July 08, 2019

If both of your grandparents owned the house, a probate proceeding would need to be done for each estate. The type of proceeding will depend on...

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Im the only child of my parents that are both deceased .to transfer deed to my name ,does it have to be probated ?

Steven's answer | Answered on July 07, 2019

You will need a probate procedure for each estate to clear title to the property and cause you to be the record owner of the property.

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My father died 2015 and is married of 6 years, to my stepmother they have mobile home and land or property.

Steven's answer | Answered on July 07, 2019

The title to the mobile home may have been in both names with right of survivorship, which would have eliminated the interest of husband’s children.

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A boy friend of 6 yrs, never claimed we were married or shared a bill. Are we common law?

Steven's answer | Answered on July 07, 2019

You need to hire an experienced family law attorney ASAP to discuss your situation and review the contract to determine what you need to do. A...

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My grandmother passed without a will, can the grandchildren contest the sell of the house or is it property of her children?

If I’m the executor of my mothers will, can I also be a witness along with another person ?

is a will by a second wife valid when got after he dies ?

My uncle is the executor how can I make him do what he supposed to do?

Can I get out of my real estate contract as I seller since the contract reads "John Doe" not "The estate of John Doe"

Do I need a court order to sell the house?

How much would it cost to put a house in my name that I have been paying the taxes on?

Im the only child of my parents that are both deceased .to transfer deed to my name ,does it have to be probated ?

My father died 2015 and is married of 6 years, to my stepmother they have mobile home and land or property.

A boy friend of 6 yrs, never claimed we were married or shared a bill. Are we common law?