Who would be the beneficiary of an estate if the beneficiary passes away prior to the execution of the will?

It is necessary to review the language in the will to determine what happens to the deceased beneficiaries share. That language controls over any...

Is a trust amendment automatically deemed invalid if notary mishandles notarization? What laws has the notary broken?

There are many issues aside from the notary question. There are also caregiver disqualification laws such that if a certificate of independent...

What steps do me and my sister have to go through to put my dead moms house into our name? She left us the house in the will.

I am sorry for your loss. Mr. Shultz is correct. Probate is a complex court process and takes at least 6 months. An attorney can help make...

Will and Testament for properties in the U.S. and abroad.

I agree with Mr. Schulz. If it is valid in the foreign country, it should be recognized as valid in the US

Is it advisable or possible to include protection from medical reimbursements in your trust?

There are several methods for protecting your assets in cases of medical expenses. The best and most effective is long term care insurance. There...

If you know the county and the state, first look on the court website and see if you can search the court case index for your grandmother's name. ...

My mother died 14yrs ago, her house was left to my brother and sister,was to be sold and divided, this was not done can i contes

If the estate has not been probated, yes. You can file a Petition for probate and go through the process of selling the house and distributing the...

How do I remove a deceased father from a deed having title of my father, mother and me. ...and avoid re-assessment of value

The property will not be reassessed with regard to your mother's share as surviving spouse and you are entitled to a parent-child exclusion. ...

Boyfriend died 1/2013 and his adult children didn't file his will with probate or the court, how do I get a copy of will?

I agree with Mr. Green. Contact the adult children and ask them for a copy. If they do not provide one, remind them of their duty to lodge the...

My brother died and we are tenants in common in house he owes me 3 years rent of 500$ a month how do I collect

Your question is confusing. You state you are executor and have already gone through probate? If so, it is too late to make a claim against his...

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