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Is a quitclaim deed reversed if the property is willed to the individual who forfeited their claim on the quitclaim deed?

Answered 2 years and 5 months ago by Jason David Thompson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
Drafting a will does not affect current title to the property while she is living. If she has title to the property in her own name, she can keep it that way and then prepare a will to make sure he takes title when she passes if that is what she wants to happen. You should contact an attorey to check that the deed is worded correctly and that the will is properly drafted and signed to accomplish what she wants. ... Read More
Drafting a will does not affect current title to the property while she is living. If she has title to the property in her own name, she can keep it... Read More

If someone gives you a gift of $100.000.00

Answered 5 years ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
What is your question?
What is your question?

Can I get my Concord Chronometer watch back from my husband's sister?

Answered 5 years and 3 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
If your husband gifted the watch to his sister, it does not pass under his Will.  It is not yours.  It is hers.
If your husband gifted the watch to his sister, it does not pass under his Will.  It is not yours.  It is hers.

I got quit claim from a lawyer. Trying too get me deed over land my deceased father owned with my sister . Why should I sign this . Mother still alive

Answered 5 years and 5 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
I cannot think of one good reason.  A quit claim deed does not transfer title.  It is more properly used to document the quitting of a claim for use, such as an easement over someone's driveway to get to your property. If your father gifted his interest in the land to his sister in a Will and you are the executor or administrator of his estate, you may record a Distribution Deed (formerly called an Executor's Deed). If not, or if he did not leave a Will and you inherited the land and want to give it to your aunt, you can record a Deed of Gift (either a General Warranty Deed or a Special Warranty Deed).... Read More
I cannot think of one good reason.  A quit claim deed does not transfer title.  It is more properly used to document the quitting of a... Read More

what is the role of attorney in revocable trust

Answered 6 years ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
The attorney drafts it and should help you fund it.  If you have questions about administration, consult your drafting attorney.
The attorney drafts it and should help you fund it.  If you have questions about administration, consult your drafting attorney.

What are my rights?

Answered 6 years and 5 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
Asking ain't getting.  You are not responsible for the funeral bill.  Talk with a local probate lawyer to determine whether under Kentucky law the home was your mother's separate property (because it was a gift) and how to buy out your stepfather or demand that he buy you out in a suit for partition.... Read More
Asking ain't getting.  You are not responsible for the funeral bill.  Talk with a local probate lawyer to determine whether under Kentucky... Read More

Are biological children entitled to an inheritance if parental rights were signed over and the kids were adopted by another man?

Answered 7 years and 4 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
The state in which he lives makes a difference if he does not have a Will.  He may want a Will.
The state in which he lives makes a difference if he does not have a Will.  He may want a Will.

How long does an executor of a will have to put a home on the real estate market?

Answered 9 years and 9 months ago by Robert Andrew Morrin (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
You probably need to hire an attorney to represent your interests. A motion for an accounting can be filed and a motion to be notified as a beneficiary should be filed without a doubt. The property should have been distributed by now.
You probably need to hire an attorney to represent your interests. A motion for an accounting can be filed and a motion to be notified as a... Read More

What is the amount of time to disburse trust assets after an order has been filed with the court?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Leonard A. Kaanta (Unclaimed Profile)   |   12 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
Before the trustee is dischrged.
Before the trustee is dischrged.

Who should the named beneficiary on a life insurance be when there is a trust ? The trust or the trustee?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Mr. Gregory Herman-Giddens (Unclaimed Profile)   |   19 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
The trustee, in the stated capacity of trustee.
The trustee, in the stated capacity of trustee.

Am I, as a wife, responsible for his credit card payments and hospital bills upon his death?

Answered 13 years and 4 months ago by Robert Ingham Long (Unclaimed Profile)   |   13 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
In a community property state like California, the spouse is generally liable, to the extent of community assets, for debts incurred "for the benefit of the community." That would generally include hospital bills and c redit card bills for consumer goods , food and services. That does not necessarily mean the creditors will do any more than send demands for payment.... Read More
In a community property state like California, the spouse is generally liable, to the extent of community assets, for debts incurred "for the benefit... Read More

Can my dad sign his home over to me while he's still living?

Answered 14 years and a month ago by Gregory Thomas Taylor (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
Yes, your Dad can definitely deed the property over to you right now. He may have to file a gift tax return but as long as the property is valued at less than $1 million, there won't be any gift tax due to the government on it. Please seek out a competent real estate attorney to handle this deed for you.... Read More
Yes, your Dad can definitely deed the property over to you right now. He may have to file a gift tax return but as long as the property is valued at... Read More

What if the funeral home is asking me to pay even if I'm not the beneficiary?

Answered 14 years and 2 months ago by Eric C. Lewis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
If you signed the paperwork accepting liability, then you would be on the hook for the debt.
If you signed the paperwork accepting liability, then you would be on the hook for the debt.
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