When is Waiver of Accounting to be submitted? And if its waived, what is submitted or omitted in accounting.?

A waiver of accounting is for beneficiaries to sign, not for an executor to sign. If you want to waive fees for being executor, just do that in...

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What rights do I have regarding my father's estate?

If you can't learn from the other family members about whether there's a trust or a will, you'd really have little choice but to contact a WA...

If they sign the waivers and return them to you, file the originals and keep at least one copy of each signed original. Usually when you file...

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How do i find out if my mother had a will when she died.?

I agree that you need to take action ASAP and most likely will need to file a petition for probate. Feel free to contact me if you'd like a free...

Who has the legal right to maintain control of community assets?

I agree with the previous answer and suggest that you contact a local probate attorney at least for a free phone consultation so that the attorney...

Is a life insurance policy considered community or separate property?

I think that even though community funds were used, it wouldn't necessarily mean that any portion of the proceeds from the policy would be...

Is a joint savings account considered an asset to be divided according to a Will if one heir is on the account?

Maybe. It depends, for example, on whether the heir's name was only put on there to help write the checks, etc., for the ailing decedent. In that...

What happens to assets obtained from time of filing for divorce and passing of spouse?

It's not cut and dry. Depends on lots of factors, such as whether there were periods of reconsideration, whether some assets had partial separate...

Does deceased spouse's estate owe for 1/2 mortgage on jointly held property?

Yes, but the bank won't try to collect on that unless you don't make payments before distribution of the estate assets occurs. Once distribution...

Is deceased spouse's estate liable for 1/2 loan held on jointly owned asset?

The lender could technically file a claim against the estate if you don't pay the loan since you were both borrowers, but the lender could go after...