What are the discretionary powers of the personal representative of an estate to pay creditor claims during the probate period?
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Answered on May 07, 2019
The PR does not have discretion, per se. If he or she has a defense of some kind to the claim then the estate can make an "objection." The...
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How do I get Power of Attorney after a death?
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Answered on April 29, 2019
His employer is mistaken. A power of attorney, even if he had given you one, has no effect after death. You will need to either open a probate and...
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Can my brothers wife that filed divorce claim half of a house that was willed to my brother and myself after my brother passed?
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Answered on April 29, 2019
If you and your brother held title as tenants in common, which is the likely case, then on his death his share of the house would pass to his own...
Where should I file probate for an American who died in a foreign country?
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Answered on April 19, 2019
To my knowledge Japan does not have a probate system in any way similar to that in the English speaking countries.
Depending on the character of...
During the walk through on a home we were going to purchase we discovered a water leak. Sellers are refusing to return earnest
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Answered on April 17, 2019
I would just add to the other answer that oftentimes in this situation all that is needed is a stern demand letter from an attorney. It will still...
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How do I locate a revocable living trust?
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Answered on April 17, 2019
A revocable living trust would not be registered anywhere. A clue as to whether one exists would be to see if there are any bank or investment...
Can I sue neighbor who refuses to pay their portion of shared sewer line replacement?
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Answered on April 10, 2019
This is actually kind of complicated. It is unusual to have 8 properties using a single service line, without there being either an HOA or a party...
Are sellers acting in bad faith if both parties don’t sign closing documents and the sellers send a “notice of termination?”
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Answered on April 10, 2019
I agree with the other answer. You are not obligated to sign the amend/extend. However, if you simply terminate the contract you need to be sure...
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Can I sue a residential complex for noise, and/or suffering related to it ?
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Answered on April 08, 2019
It is not out of the question that this could be considered an actionable nuisance for which you could obtain damages. This is not my field of...
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I need help obtaining the contact info of my dad's lawyer? He past away leaving a forged will (by my stepmother) behind I need h
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Answered on April 08, 2019
I agree that it is probably going to be difficult to find the lawyer if you have nothing to go on - but it does sound as though you feel you have...