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Gregory's answer | Answered on April 02, 2015

My suggestion is you go see a trust lawyer in your area for advice. Most trust lawyers do a first consultation without any charge. Do that and...

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Does the will have to go through probate before assets can be distributed

Gregory's answer | Answered on April 02, 2015

Your father's Will needs to be filed w the probate court, BUT whether anything needs to happen after that depends on the size of the estate. Often...

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A man who I lived with left me a house in his trust, its been over a year and the executor has not giving it go me

Gregory's answer | Answered on April 02, 2015

If the man named you in his trust and left you the home, you are entitled to see the trust. Suggest you go see a trust attorney in Las Vegas for...

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Have many poss probate questions,more then the 928 characters.Can u plz have someone email me. I want to do what dad wanted.

Gregory's answer | Answered on April 02, 2015

You will NOT be able to resolve your situation via emails. Go see an experienced probate lawyer in your area. Most of them do an initial...

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A will was never put in probate after death of a family member. inheritance was never received by 2 parties

Gregory's answer | Answered on March 17, 2015

Your grandmother's Will must be filed w the probate court generally in the county where she died. The ORIGINAL signed Will can be "lodged" w the...

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Co-executor not following last will and testament of mom, stating pieces of jewelry that if 2 wanted went into drawing.

Gregory's answer | Answered on February 12, 2015

Sorry you're in this tough spot. To act on this, you need to KNOW if there is a probate case pending in Iowa (where Will is and I presume where...

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Is my simple Will legal even though I've moved to a new state with a new address?

Gregory's answer | Answered on January 26, 2015

If you Will was validly created in AZ, it will be treated as valid in NV. But a Will is an invitation to probate. Probate is totally public,...

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Can a minor (16) obtain Power of Attorney of their father both financial and healthcare if they are the only next of kin?

Gregory's answer | Answered on January 13, 2015

No. She lacks the "legal capacity" to hold his POA until she reaches age of majority. He needs to look to someone else to hold the POA, and if...

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I purchased a house with my mother in April and it was deeded as joint tenants with right of survivorship.

Gregory's answer | Answered on January 06, 2015

Doesn't matter what he was "told." If you are JTWRS then the house is yours, period. You might need to file an Affidavit of Death of a Joint...

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How to write a trust for people who live overseas ?

Gregory's answer | Answered on January 06, 2015

My advice is DON'T. Dealing w foreign laws involves tax treaties among nations. You might "draft a disaster" for your client/friend/whomever you...

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Trust

Does the will have to go through probate before assets can be distributed

A man who I lived with left me a house in his trust, its been over a year and the executor has not giving it go me

Have many poss probate questions,more then the 928 characters.Can u plz have someone email me. I want to do what dad wanted.

A will was never put in probate after death of a family member. inheritance was never received by 2 parties

Co-executor not following last will and testament of mom, stating pieces of jewelry that if 2 wanted went into drawing.

Is my simple Will legal even though I've moved to a new state with a new address?

Can a minor (16) obtain Power of Attorney of their father both financial and healthcare if they are the only next of kin?

I purchased a house with my mother in April and it was deeded as joint tenants with right of survivorship.

How to write a trust for people who live overseas ?