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What can I do if my mother is being fraud out of death benefits from her father’s life insurance policy?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by attorney Christine James   |   13 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
Contact an attorney and have them review the documents write a letter an if necessary file a lawsuit.
Contact an attorney and have them review the documents write a letter an if necessary file a lawsuit.

Can I get my name removed from the title of the properties and get my money back?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Thomas Edward Gates (Unclaimed Profile)   |   10 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
It would be up to your boyfriend to pay you for your half of the property. If he agrees, a Quitclaim Deed can be used to transfer your property interest.
It would be up to your boyfriend to pay you for your half of the property. If he agrees, a Quitclaim Deed can be used to transfer your property... Read More

Do I have to wait to spend a cash gift from a parent

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Robert Barnhill III (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
The moment your mother gave you the money it became your money so you can do anything you want to do with the money at any time.  I know of no five-year restriction on using a cash gift.  Go and enjoy your cash gift, but understand if your mother makes any other gifts to you this year, she will have a taxable gift. While a person must make $5 million in taxable gifts before they will owe any gift taxes, if a person gives more than $14,000 in 2013 to an individual, they will have a taxable gift for the amount over $14,000 and will be required to file a gift tax return.  So if your mother buys your dinner at McDonald's, she will have made a taxable gift to you for the cost of the dinner.  That's because she's already reached the maximum dollar amount she can give you this year.... Read More
The moment your mother gave you the money it became your money so you can do anything you want to do with the money at any time.  I know of no... Read More

Who is responsible for medical bills when a parent dies?

Answered 13 years and 9 months ago by Mr. Evan Kyle Guthrie (Unclaimed Profile)   |   36 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
Medical bills of the deceased are paid from the assets of their estate and must be paid before any assets can be distributed.
Medical bills of the deceased are paid from the assets of their estate and must be paid before any assets can be distributed.

sister refused to pay life insurance policy to funeral home

Answered 14 years and 2 months ago by John Palley (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
I am sorry for your loss and the situation you now find yourself in. You might have an oral contract so you could try suing her. It would probably be in small claims Court. It's certainly worth a try based on the facts you present. Make sure to do everything you can to establish there was an actual agreement for her to pay. Possibly get written declarations from witnesses or even have the witnesses go to small claims Court with you. Good luck.... Read More
I am sorry for your loss and the situation you now find yourself in. You might have an oral contract so you could try suing her. It would probably be... Read More
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