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As the administrator of my mothers estate, can I put a restraining order or stay away order on someone to protect the property?

Justin's answer | Answered on June 21, 2016

Sorry for your loss. Contact a probate attorney in your area immediately. You have a duty as the estate's administrator to the other intestacy...

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If it goes through Probate, will that cause me to have to pay Death Taxes? How do I transfer title when I still have mortgage.

Justin's answer | Answered on June 21, 2016

To supplement the other answer - for federal estate tax purposes, whether the house is probated is irrelevant. Even if it passed outside of probate...

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Can my stepmother legally suppress my fathers will?

Justin's answer | Answered on June 21, 2016

Sorry for your loss. RCW section 11.20.010 provides: "Any person having the custody or control of any will shall, within thirty days after he or...

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How do I go about getting my share of the Family Trust?

Justin's answer | Answered on June 20, 2016

A lawyer definitely needs to review the trust agreement to determine if a breach of trust has occurred and whether your beneficial interest is...

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Can a 2nd trustee of a revolcable trust make changes to trust or cut out a beneficuary after the 1st trustee dies?

Justin's answer | Answered on June 20, 2016

This is impossible to answer without reviewing the trust. You will need an attorney. The trust may have become partially irrevocable on your...

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How do I deal with this

Justin's answer | Answered on June 16, 2016

An executor cannot take money she is not entitled to from an estate; this is a breach of fiduciary duties. But, an executor who is also a...

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For living wills versus standard wills, is there a comprehensive document to cover all will related issues.

Justin's answer | Answered on June 16, 2016

You should probably contact an estate planning attorney. Sorry, there simply isn't a single document that condenses all areas of estate planning...

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My spouse is going to inherit tons of money and property from his mother when she passing. I am entitled to any of it?

Justin's answer | Answered on June 16, 2016

You should probably ask a divorce lawyer what rights you might have in inherited property if you and your spouse divorce after he receives his...

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Is my cousin responsible for her sister not reporting my uncles death to tax office

Justin's answer | Answered on June 15, 2016

Shay also needs to figure out whether she made a taxable gift to Cara. This would be the case if she gave Cara greater than 50% of their dad's...

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Illinois resident passes away and the beneficiary disclaims annuity. Do proceeds get distributed according to the will/estate?

Justin's answer | Answered on June 13, 2016

Your brother would need to execute a qualified disclaimer of the right to the transfer on death aspect of the annuities. He should not refuse to...

Justin David Alt's Answers (92)

As the administrator of my mothers estate, can I put a restraining order or stay away order on someone to protect the property?

If it goes through Probate, will that cause me to have to pay Death Taxes? How do I transfer title when I still have mortgage.

Can my stepmother legally suppress my fathers will?

How do I go about getting my share of the Family Trust?

Can a 2nd trustee of a revolcable trust make changes to trust or cut out a beneficuary after the 1st trustee dies?

How do I deal with this

For living wills versus standard wills, is there a comprehensive document to cover all will related issues.

My spouse is going to inherit tons of money and property from his mother when she passing. I am entitled to any of it?

Is my cousin responsible for her sister not reporting my uncles death to tax office

Illinois resident passes away and the beneficiary disclaims annuity. Do proceeds get distributed according to the will/estate?