Is my step mom entitled to my dad's life insurance money and house?
Wills are not notarized, they are witnessed. Wills do NOT apply to assets that have beneficiaries (like the life insurance). If you want advise...
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Wills are not notarized, they are witnessed. Wills do NOT apply to assets that have beneficiaries (like the life insurance). If you want advise...
Pretty slim based on what you say. If you never met her you have no evidence that she would have wanted you to have something or that somebody did...
If he is named in the will you can object based on bias but likely the court will allow him to serve because that is what the decedent wanted. ...
You need to go to court and make a request for orders stating she cannot take the child without consent unless for a "visit" or short period of time.
You and your siblings need an attorney. With regard to the life insurance, she is entitled to nothing. Anything he owned prior to the marriage...
Honestly, to properly do this you should use an attorney. If you do not, you may not get the result you are looking for. If you are going to do...
The original will would have been lodged with the court in the county where the probate was commenced.
Both you and the landlord are bound by the terms of your lease. If the rent amount is the same for 5 years, he cannot change it.
Look at your judgment/marital settlement agreement. The answer to the question depends on what those documents say/what the court ordered.
I am not sure any attorney on a general question and answer site would answer this question due to the grave consequences. I would speak with him...