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What happens to a parents house when they pass away and there is no will. Can the house be locked up. Siblings don't get along.

Sally's answer | Answered on August 15, 2016

If there is no will or trust and the property is still in your parents names, it will have to be probated. You should immediately hire an attorney...

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What rights do the issue of the residuary beneficiary have after the his death..?

Sally's answer | Answered on August 15, 2016

The facts you provide are far too complicated, yet incomplete, for any attorney to give you an accurate answer here. You need to hire an estate...

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How do I dissolve a Surviving Spouse Trust which contains a house only and put the house in my name?

Sally's answer | Answered on August 15, 2016

You need to hire an estate planning attorney to fix this as there can be many consequences if it is not handled correctly. If the property has...

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What should I do?? Non-effective lawyer

Sally's answer | Answered on August 15, 2016

You are free to fire your attorney at any time and hire a new lawyer. Attorney fees in Worker's Compensation cases are set by statute and changing...

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What medicaid benefits will a person lose if a co-operative apartment unit is placed in that person's name?

Sally's answer | Answered on August 14, 2016

Your brother-in-law has a lot of potential legal issues that strongly call for an attorney who specializes in special needs trusts. This...

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Re: fiancee was set up How do I go about finding an attorney quickly?

Sally's answer | Answered on August 12, 2016

You need to be far more specific when you say your fiancee was set up so that an attorney would have some idea if it is an area of law in which...

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How does a disability discrimination lawsuit go from settlement /998 offer to mediation to trial?

Sally's answer | Answered on August 12, 2016

If you have received a CCP 998 offer to compromise for a specified sum, it means the opposing side is offering you that amount to settle your case....

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If you are represented

Sally's answer | Answered on August 12, 2016

If you were to attempt to talk to the opposing counsel, that attorney likely would, and should, refuse to speak to you and would then report the...

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I am retired, living on social security. Can I lease an auto.

Sally's answer | Answered on August 08, 2016

So long as you are otherwise creditworthy and the amount of the car payment is not too high, I see no reason why a car dealership would refuse to...

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What is a quitclaim deed and its liabilities? Cost?

Sally's answer | Answered on August 08, 2016

I agree with the other attorney. You should immediately contact an elder law attorney who may be able to undo the quitclaim deed and put in place...

Sally G Bergman's Answers (1328)

What happens to a parents house when they pass away and there is no will. Can the house be locked up. Siblings don't get along.

What rights do the issue of the residuary beneficiary have after the his death..?

How do I dissolve a Surviving Spouse Trust which contains a house only and put the house in my name?

What should I do?? Non-effective lawyer

What medicaid benefits will a person lose if a co-operative apartment unit is placed in that person's name?

Re: fiancee was set up How do I go about finding an attorney quickly?

How does a disability discrimination lawsuit go from settlement /998 offer to mediation to trial?

If you are represented

I am retired, living on social security. Can I lease an auto.

What is a quitclaim deed and its liabilities? Cost?