Do the conditions of the first paragraph of a will hold greater weight than later conditions of a will?

It is dangerous in reading any legal document, especially a will, without reading the entire document. It is too easy to have an attorney...

If there is a residuary estate does intestate succession apply when a gift is not taken due to death?

Yes, the gift has lapsed, so it is part of the residuary estate. Unless the will is unusually silent on who gets the residuary estate (that term...

After filing a chapter 7 discharge and no reaffirmation of the mortgage, can the lender report a default, ect.

In addition, the mortgage company will not likely report your payment history, even if positive, since the bankruptcy was filed.

If the insurance was "left" to you and your father by direction to the insurance company, that must mean that you were "payable on death" ("POD")...

What liabilties are there of a willed home with a greater mortgage than home value?

You have no responsibility for the home or mortgage. You can just let it go through foreclosure. There is no need to disclaim any other property...

In Colorado, can a person named as personal representative assign a different person if he cannot do it?

The PR cannot nominate the successor in the role as PR, but who is the PR? If the PR is a spouse or close relative of the decedent, that person...

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Should I include my house in my bankruptcy?

It doesn't sound like you have filed yet. You always must list the mortgage in your BK paperwork. The foreclosure process takes about four months...

I created a Will via CignaWillCenter.com. and will get it signed by 2 witnesses and notarized.

In Colorado you are allowed to deposit your will ahead of time with the District Court for your county (probate court in Denver) for $10-$20. ...

Interested in using the Brunner Test to discharge and/or reduce student loan debt.

You need to file a separate lawsuit within the bankruptcy to try to discharge student debt. Very few succeed. I strongly recommend locating a...

I need help questions about law firm collections agency

I would simply call the Clerk of Courts in any county you lived in during the time you may have been sued. They may be able to quickly look up...