Questions answered by Bert Z. Tigerman

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Is there a time limit on the administration of a trust e.g., Do I need a real estate attorney?

Bert's answer | Answered on July 04, 2010

The prior response is correct but a little limited. The statute in question is section 16001.7 of the California Probate Code. It requires that a...

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Can heirship affidavit be completed while still living?

Bert's answer | Answered on July 03, 2010

Your uncle should prepare a will leaving the property to you. It should be drafted by a competent probate attorney so that you can be sure that...

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Father's intestate step mother using durable power of attorney without probating distributed millions

Bert's answer | Answered on July 03, 2010

It does seem that you have waited a long time to try to do anything, but since we don't know all of the facts there may be valid reasons. It is...

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My wife has our house in her 2nd husbands and her former married name. He died five years ago. What happens if she dies?

Bert's answer | Answered on July 02, 2010

Depends on how titile is held. If it is in joint tenancy with right of survivorship, it is legally hers. She should record the necessary document...

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How do i get step mother to turn over my dads will to probATE, been over a year, can she do this? in the state of GA

Bert's answer | Answered on July 02, 2010

Are you sure there is a will? Do you know if it was prepared by a lawyer? You might want to ckeck with the lawyer (or a family lawyer, if there is...

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Do all beneficiaries have to sign off on an out of court settlement involving a probate case.

Bert's answer | Answered on July 01, 2010

Need a little more information. Is there litigation filed? Is the estate a party? Is there a personal representative appointed by the court? If...

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Remainder beneficiary exists. can I spend home equity, or must save it for her?

Bert's answer | Answered on June 29, 2010

The trustee is bound to act in accordance with the terms of the trust. If the trust permits the trust to borrow on the home (I assume it is a...

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Father owns house we share. Just died. No will. No contest from brother-house is mine. How do we proceed to get house in my name

Bert's answer | Answered on June 28, 2010

Assuming that the title to the house is held only in your father's name, unless the value of the property allows for a "summary probate" under...

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Are my children entitled to their Godfathers assets?

Bert's answer | Answered on June 27, 2010

The insurance proceeds will not require a probate proceeding. The insurance company may require some kind of custodial account for the children...

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I am benificiary to my mothers living trust and the executor has taken the trust account to another state and cannot be reached

Bert's answer | Answered on June 22, 2010

The correct place to sue the trustee is in Pennsylvania. I suggest you contact the county bar association in Westchester. Often bar associations...

Bert Z. Tigerman's Answers (952)

Is there a time limit on the administration of a trust e.g., Do I need a real estate attorney?

Can heirship affidavit be completed while still living?

Father's intestate step mother using durable power of attorney without probating distributed millions

My wife has our house in her 2nd husbands and her former married name. He died five years ago. What happens if she dies?

How do i get step mother to turn over my dads will to probATE, been over a year, can she do this? in the state of GA

Do all beneficiaries have to sign off on an out of court settlement involving a probate case.

Remainder beneficiary exists. can I spend home equity, or must save it for her?

Father owns house we share. Just died. No will. No contest from brother-house is mine. How do we proceed to get house in my name

Are my children entitled to their Godfathers assets?

I am benificiary to my mothers living trust and the executor has taken the trust account to another state and cannot be reached