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Why are house related expenses being taken from my share of a trust. The executer gets the house under the trust
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Answered on April 13, 2018
It might or might not be reasonable for those expenses to come out of the trust. That depends primarily on the terms of the trust, but also on...
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Is there a problem with me being a trustee, having power of attorney, and being money lender to my mother's estate?
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Answered on April 13, 2018
It's not forbidden, but there is definitely some conflict there. Since your third brother is wealthy, why not see whether he can loan some money to...
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Can a home insurance company cancel policy on a home going through probate? Do new owners need to refinance a home inherited?
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Answered on April 12, 2018
First, mortgage and property taxes are not connected. If you haven’t already, you need to complete Change in Ownership Statement Death if Real...
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Can I cash out my Medicare set aside?
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Answered on April 12, 2018
Absolutely, positively not. You presumably have no control over the Medicare set aside trust. That is there to pay expenses which Medicare...
Can my sister kick me out of my mom's home after my mom passed away in 18 days?
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Answered on April 12, 2018
You will have to move out. How much time you have to do that is determined by law. In California, you would be entitled to 60 days'...
Do verbal directions hold in court? As a last wish to the trustee from the grantor. Told to others during the reading?
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Answered on April 12, 2018
Not only does the trustee not have to follow the verbal wishes, he is not legally allowed to do so. He could be sued by the other beneficiaries,...
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How does community property rule apply when a spouse dies without a will and he is the sole owner of the property?
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Answered on April 12, 2018
You thought incorrectly. The property will be presumed to be separate property, which would mean that in an intestate (without a will) probate the...
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Procedures involved in getting power of attorney?
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Answered on April 11, 2018
If your father has assets, such as a house, and is still competent enough to do this, I would strongly advise you encourage him to have an attorney...
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Can I get halt of of my fathers part of the trust moms still alive ?
I need the money now my money is one third of my dads half
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Answered on April 11, 2018
Probably not. It’s rare for people who are not rich to give the kids anything until both parents are deceased. After all, they worked and saved for...
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How do I make Shelby county honor a quit claim deed made in California??
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Answered on April 11, 2018
You should probably try calling the county recorder. I can’t imagine a county being able to refuse an out of state notarization. But they can and...