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Can my mother's home be taken as part of my father's estate?

Bert's answer | Answered on December 15, 2009

Sounds like there will have to be some kind of court proceeding to transfer title. Without more information concerning the value of the house and...

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Is it legal for the executor of an estate to invest the deceased $ and re-finance the house?

Bert's answer | Answered on December 15, 2009

If, in fact the estate is subject to probate in the state court, the executor has to account to the court for his/her actions. It may be that the...

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My home is in my late father's trust. I am the trustee. What is the best way to transfer deed to my name?

Bert's answer | Answered on December 15, 2009

Assuming that the title to the house is vested in the trust and that the trust provides that upon your father's death the house is to be...

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How do I find out if I’m on a living trust?

Bert's answer | Answered on December 15, 2009

If your father changed his will or his trust during the time he was ill and was not mentally competent or under the undue influence of his wife,...

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Before my girlfriend died, she made out a will that left me a mobil home, laptop computer, and ring. Her daughter is keeping all

Bert's answer | Answered on December 14, 2009

You are in a tough situation. Upon the filing of a proper petiton, a court can compel the production of the will. This will be difficult, but not...

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Mother passed 04/09. She has a trust of which I am Superior Trustee. She had 2 homes included in trust. I need to sell them.

Bert's answer | Answered on December 14, 2009

If, by reason of the terms of the trust, its assets would be included for estate tax purposes as estate assets under the code and regulations of...

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How do I take property OUT of a living trust-what paperwork do I need to prepare, and can I do this without a lawyer?

Bert's answer | Answered on December 14, 2009

It is difficult to answer without specifc information about the terms of the trust. If the trust is a typical grantor intervivos trust (e.g.) it...

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Does a will have to be noterized

Bert's answer | Answered on December 13, 2009

Assuming that your mother was competent and knew that she was signing her will and she did so in the presence of the two witnesses who were both...

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Can guardian use failure to probate will and "rights of surviorship" to take incapacitated person Florida estate?

Bert's answer | Answered on December 13, 2009

I gather that the title to the house is in the names of your sister and brother as joint tenants with right of survivorship. Certainly, if it can...

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After administrator files inventory and valuation, is there specific timeframe for heirs to review? Do heirs have to approve?

Bert's answer | Answered on December 12, 2009

Although I am not familiar with Kansas probate procedure, the general rule is that any interested party may file a request for notice in a probate...

Bert Z. Tigerman's Answers (952)

Can my mother's home be taken as part of my father's estate?

Is it legal for the executor of an estate to invest the deceased $ and re-finance the house?

My home is in my late father's trust. I am the trustee. What is the best way to transfer deed to my name?

How do I find out if I’m on a living trust?

Before my girlfriend died, she made out a will that left me a mobil home, laptop computer, and ring. Her daughter is keeping all

Mother passed 04/09. She has a trust of which I am Superior Trustee. She had 2 homes included in trust. I need to sell them.

How do I take property OUT of a living trust-what paperwork do I need to prepare, and can I do this without a lawyer?

Does a will have to be noterized

Can guardian use failure to probate will and "rights of surviorship" to take incapacitated person Florida estate?

After administrator files inventory and valuation, is there specific timeframe for heirs to review? Do heirs have to approve?