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I need to have an executor removed and compelled to accountability. He has stolen the estate of my boyfriends mother.
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Answered on November 18, 2009
There are no forms to follow for something like this; the decisions are made on the basis of the facts and the circumstances of the case. If you...
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Can an executor of a trust hold up one persons inheritance to pay back a bill of theirs??
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Answered on November 17, 2009
Your partner did not borrow the money from you; his daughter did. So I can't think of anything your partner could write up that would stand up in...
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Estate under 20K, No Will with personal property only
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Answered on November 17, 2009
I'm sorry about your mother's death. If one of the siblings refuses to release the property, you might have to file a probate action, which would...
Is a trust responsiable for any medical bills that might be outstanding?
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Answered on November 17, 2009
I'm sorry about your mother's death.
Just in case Mr. Fink's answer was unclear - yes, even though your mother had placed her assets in a trust,...
My biological father passed away recently. Can I make a claim against his estate?
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Answered on November 16, 2009
You might have a difficult time proving that you are this man's child. Perhaps DNA evidence could prove it, but whether it's admissible would...
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Is there a legal way to get my step-mother to release savings bonds intended for my children by my dad who passed away?
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Answered on November 16, 2009
Depending on where your stepmother lives, why don't you tell her you're coming for a visit and when you get there "help" her transfer the bonds. ...
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Estate
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Answered on November 16, 2009
If your sister refuses to hand over the trust money, she will be in violation of her fiduciary obligations as a trustee. She might be liable for...
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Are my personal assets still protected?
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Answered on November 16, 2009
You may be putting your personal credit rating at risk by doing this. As Mr. Fromm indicated, if there's a mortgage on the property, you are...
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A father died leaving 2 sisters money
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Answered on November 16, 2009
If the father lived in Florida, then his estate needs to be probated in Florida. I suggest that the sister who's being left out contact a Florida...
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In the state of CA, how responsible is a Family Trust for a deceased person's credit card debt ($4000 - Discover Card)?
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Answered on November 15, 2009
I'm sorry about your grandmother's death. A living trust does not protect the estate from creditors' claims. There is a specific procedure in the...