What happens to my mothers mineral rights now that she has passed?
The will does not have to expressly mention the mineral rights. Usually in the will there is a general statement that says something like "all of...
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The will does not have to expressly mention the mineral rights. Usually in the will there is a general statement that says something like "all of...
You should be looking for an attorney who specializes or has a major focus in "contested probate" or "probate litigation". Many attorneys handle...
In addition to a search of this site, you should call or google the Yolo County Bar Association and ask for the referral service to locate a...
The first place to look is in the trust document itself, in the sections dealing with the trustee. There may be a provision for compensation of...
You should look for a probate attorney in the area where your father resided, as the venue and jurisdiction for the probate of his Will is the...
IRAs are not usually subject to probate, because the IRA owner has the ability to name death beneficiaries, both primary and secondary. Those...
The portion of your mother's interest in the property is an asset of her probate estate. The will should be filed with the court in the probate...
I don't usually answer questions, just to agree with the attorney who has already answered the question. But Attorney Steve Fromm's answer is...
This is referred to as "compensation". As a will is probated in most states, state law often sets the compensation for the executor according to...
Pay On Death accounts (POD accounts) like the one you have described pass outside of probate to the named beneficiary; and the Will has no effect...