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You may be able to bring a petition to determine heirship if you are claiming an interest in his estate. Contact an attorney in your area for a... Read Answer
You're going to have to bring your documents to an attorney to review. There isn't enough information here to give any guidance.
Please contact an attorney for a full consultation.
Was there a probate action filed or a notification of a trust sent out? Consult with an attorney. You'll have to give more information.
The heirs of the last account holder to die.
You can hire an attorney to protect your interests in the estate and ensure that you receive everything that you are entitled to.
It depends on many factors. I assume the person died without a will. The suriviving spouse is entitled to all community property, or a... Read Answer
I'm not clear on the facts of this case. You can contact an attorney for a free consultation and/or a quote on the costs. You'll have to... Read Answer
As the survivor of a joint bank account, those funds are yours and do not have to go through probate. You are not obligated to pay the mortgage... Read Answer
The trustee has a fiduciary duty to get the funds back from the beneficiaries that were overpaid.
It depends on the terms of the trust and what document was signed by the beneficiaries. Contact an attorney for a full consultation.
The characterization of property as either separate or community (or quasi-community) can be complex and there is the possiblity of transmutting... Read Answer
This isn't enough informaiton to give you any type of answer to your question. Please contact an attorney.
I cannot be sure how to interpret a trust based on one clause, but this clause says that if Jean Smith is alive when her sister (the surviving... Read Answer
If your wife is the co-trustee of the trust, then she needs a copy of the trust and an accounting of the assets of the trust. Contact an... Read Answer
You'll have to have some type of legal procedure to transfer the funds to you. What type of procedure depends on the value of the estate and... Read Answer
You should be getting an attorney in Washington to represent your interests.
Hi Brittany,
Were you named on the bank accounts as well? If not and there is no will, your siblings would have a right to share in the money that... Read Answer
In order to have a valid holographic will, it must be in the testator's handwriting and signed by her. If it is not in her handwriting, then it... Read Answer
If your brother will not voluntarily provide you with a copy of the will you may have to file a lawsuit to compel him to do so. Are you still seeing... Read Answer
Have you already filed a probate petition? Please contact an attorney for a consultation. Thank you.
When did your husband pass away? Often times the governing document of a business like this will have specific instructions regarding how a deceased... Read Answer
The trustee is required under the law to account to the beneficiaries in a number of situations, including within 60 days of receipt of a written... Read Answer
Venue (which county you file in) is proper in a number of locations, where the property is, where the trust is administered, where the defendant is.... Read Answer
If the father passed away in Georgia, then Georgia law would apply. Please repost your question under Georgia law.