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My husband is a beneficiary of his grandmother's estate. He recently died and I need to know if I have rights as his spouse.
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Answered on December 25, 2012
It would depend on who died first and the specific language in any Will or trust.
If no Will or Trust is present, then if your husband died...
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What classifies something as paraphanelia?
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Answered on December 24, 2012
Things like that can be classified based on state and local law. In addition, if a person has used hte bong and is then caught with it, the natural...
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My father passed an he had very small if any assets. being an only son i wish to just take control of his estate but my grandma
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Answered on December 24, 2012
You will need some degree of probate to transfer title of real property. A small estate affidavit and a court order for the transfer of title on...
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How does the 6 month probate system work In Maryland regarding a will?
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Answered on December 24, 2012
The "6 month probate system" is not actually referring to the entire probate. What this refers to is the notice requirements of possible heirs and...
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How can I find a divorce attorney while being in chapter 13 bankruptcy?
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Answered on December 24, 2012
A chapter 13 shouldn't affect a divorce in any way. If you filed jointly, you may need to negotiate a fair payment of the Chapter 13 plan. As...
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Need to know if its worth it to a seller to sue me and what my rights are in this situation.
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Answered on December 24, 2012
I would need to look at the contract to see what the inspection clauses said and what the remedy for an unsatisfactory owner inspection would be....
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We are a for profit fund raising company representing a non-profit company.
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Answered on December 22, 2012
Yes you can. So long as you actually provide the free gift after they donate. You also cannot lie about the arrangement as to you being a...
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I have a written contract with a company that says they must notify me of changes in writing. They did it orally. Is that OK?
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Answered on December 19, 2012
You would need to prove that you received some loss because of the breach of contract. Absent that, you would likely get nominal damages ($1).
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Can I sue this Model for breach of contract?
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Answered on December 19, 2012
You can. The question will be is it worthwhile. Depending on the amount you'll likely be looking at small claims court, which you can, and must, do...
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How do I know what direction I need to go with Probate
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Answered on December 19, 2012
Basic probates typically don't cost more than $1500 to $2000 so long as there are no disputes. If her estate was under $100,000, then you can file...
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