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What happens to my fathers share of his inheritence if he passes.

Janet's answer | Answered on October 26, 2009

The answer depends on how title to the house is held. Did your grandmother leave the house to your father "for his lifetime" and then leave it to...

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I need to remove my husband's name from our deed, he past away in '00. I went to the county, tax & appraisal clerks and no luck

Janet's answer | Answered on October 26, 2009

You will probably need to contact a lawyer. If your home was owned in "joint tenancy" with your husband, it might be a very simple and inexpensive...

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Does a doctor have a right to tell family members about someones condition when someone has poa and is not on the list he signed

Janet's answer | Answered on October 26, 2009

I suggest that you remind the hospital personnel about the HIPAA rules. Contact a hospital administrator immediately; I bet they'll take care of...

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How do you go about putting a house in a trust?

Janet's answer | Answered on October 26, 2009

If the house is owned by a trust, then it is distributed to the beneficiaries of the trust without necessity of probate. Having a house in a trust...

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Can a house be listed in a parent's will if it was a gift deed to 2 other children?

Janet's answer | Answered on October 26, 2009

It's possible that the will was written before the house was deeded to the children. If it's not part of the estate at the time of the parent's...

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Doesn't a parent have to leave something to all living children & descendants of children who haved died?

Janet's answer | Answered on October 26, 2009

In most states (Louisiana being the only exception that comes to mind immediately), anyone can leave whatever he wants to whomever he wants - or...

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Executor of and estate

Janet's answer | Answered on October 26, 2009

The executor of an estate is the person who is named to be in charge of distributing another person's assets, paying his bills, and otherwise...

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Power of attorney question

Janet's answer | Answered on October 26, 2009

Report this to Florida's Adult Protective Services Dept. This action may constitute "financial abuse of the elderly", which is a crime in many...

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Mother passed away with no will

Janet's answer | Answered on October 26, 2009

I'm sorry about your mother's death. You'll need to contact a probate lawyer in the county where your mother lived and begin probate proceedings,...

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My uncle died 3 weeks ago, survived by a girlfirend, a sister and nephews. We don't know if there is a will, how do we find out

Janet's answer | Answered on October 23, 2009

If you cannot find a will, you can initiate probate proceedings using the rules of "intestate succession". Under those rules, your uncle's closest...

Janet Lee Brewer's Answers (1815)

What happens to my fathers share of his inheritence if he passes.

I need to remove my husband's name from our deed, he past away in '00. I went to the county, tax & appraisal clerks and no luck

Does a doctor have a right to tell family members about someones condition when someone has poa and is not on the list he signed

How do you go about putting a house in a trust?

Can a house be listed in a parent's will if it was a gift deed to 2 other children?

Doesn't a parent have to leave something to all living children & descendants of children who haved died?

Executor of and estate

Power of attorney question

Mother passed away with no will

My uncle died 3 weeks ago, survived by a girlfirend, a sister and nephews. We don't know if there is a will, how do we find out