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What to do when mother passes away and we are not aware of a will. I am totally lost and am not wealthy I need advice please!

Cody's answer | Answered on July 01, 2015

It is likely that you will have to open probate in the court in the county where your mother lived to resolve all of these issues. You need to act...

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How does one file an appeal??

Cody's answer | Answered on June 20, 2015

It really depends on the exact facts of the case. However both options are extremely time sensitive and if you miss the appeal deadline I am not...

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Colorado Probate - a trustee committed an act of malfeasance and resides in Alexandria, VA

Cody's answer | Answered on June 19, 2015

I think there are many questions that need to be answered. Your best course of action is to schedule a meeting with an attorney experienced in...

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If you are paying court order for back child support, can they garnish your wages if you are already paying the obligation

Cody's answer | Answered on June 15, 2015

Does your court order for child support state that they can garnish your wages? Typically, the answer is yes they can garnish your wages even if...

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How to become an executive of an estate

Cody's answer | Answered on June 14, 2015

It sounds like you need an attorney. Cases involving common law marriage can be very complicated. If her claim of common law spouse is challenged...

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Does my husbands will have to be probated.

Cody's answer | Answered on June 13, 2015

I agree so long as you owned the house with your husband as joint tenants with rights of survivorship you should just need to record his death...

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Does a personal representative have to file an accounting in probate?

Cody's answer | Answered on June 11, 2015

I respectfully disagree with the previous answers. An accounting is to protect you as the personal representative. It should be filed with the...

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Do I need to get an attorney?

Cody's answer | Answered on June 11, 2015

Is there a date by which he has to refinance? Because if your order only says he is responsible then he just needs to make the payments, he is then...

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Is my father in law responsible for my deceased mother in law's debts?

Cody's answer | Answered on June 08, 2015

I agree if the debts are solely in your mother-in-law's name, he should proactively contact the debt collection agency's and demand that they stop...

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My Dad died didn't leave will. The family made my Sister executor. Does she have to be honest about dividing between siblings

Cody's answer | Answered on June 05, 2015

I assume that a court appointed your sister as Personal Representative here in Colorado. And I absolutely agree she is required to be honest. If...

Cody A. Christian's Answers (72)

What to do when mother passes away and we are not aware of a will. I am totally lost and am not wealthy I need advice please!

How does one file an appeal??

Colorado Probate - a trustee committed an act of malfeasance and resides in Alexandria, VA

If you are paying court order for back child support, can they garnish your wages if you are already paying the obligation

How to become an executive of an estate

Does my husbands will have to be probated.

Does a personal representative have to file an accounting in probate?

Do I need to get an attorney?

Is my father in law responsible for my deceased mother in law's debts?

My Dad died didn't leave will. The family made my Sister executor. Does she have to be honest about dividing between siblings