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Are you saying that probate is still open two years after your mother passed? In order to have the rights of a personal representative, you have to... Read Answer
If the estate is still open, you, as executor, still have the authority to open the box. However, since it is co-leased by others, they should be... Read Answer
Possibly, if state law gives you that authority as a court appointed executor. However, you will want it to be witnessed an inventoried since there... Read Answer
Safe deposit boxes have annual payments. Who has been paying the fee? As the nominal executor you are obligated to investigate the safe deposit box... Read Answer
Per the Florida Probate Code you may access the contents of your mother's safety deposit box if certain requirements are met such as having a copy of... Read Answer
If you have been appointed personal representative of her estate by a probate court you have the right to open it.
You don't specify what type of cross is involved in your question. Is the trust one that was established in somebody's last will and testament? Or... Read Answer
I depends on the situation. In most cases, if there is a Will, the assets would pass according to the terms of the Will. There are some exceptions... Read Answer
Check with the insurance company as to what they allow in your case, but term insurance normally has no face value.
No, but you should have identified witnesses attest to your signature; better have your signature notarized.
Execute means to sign the will. If you mean probate , probably, if your assets (in your name alone) are over $100,000.
I would love to handle this case personally. The attorney has violated all sorts of criminal and civil laws, not to mention ethical rules. I would... Read Answer
It sounds like 10 percent divided three ways.
If the will was probated in court, it is a public record. Call the clerk of court of the parish where he lived, and ask for a copy of the will.
Under Nevada law a Will must be lodged with the court within 30 days of death. Check with the courthouse where your grandfather died to see if it... Read Answer
No. Once the deed is in the child's name, only the child can change the title.
More information is needed. What is the difference? People use lots of variations of their names. Depending on the needs, you may be able to get the... Read Answer
Gather his records with the name he prefers and request the state modify the birth certificate. You might also explore having his name legally... Read Answer
I would call a high official at the DMV and explain the situation. If his SSN and all other documentation is in the name he uses, he should be able... Read Answer
He can have the court change his birthright name to the one he has always used.
Obtain the services of a family law attorney who can prepare a petition for an order changing or modifying his name.
He should legally change his name and file a fictitious firm name in the county he resides. You will avoid many more issues in the future. This... Read Answer
I am assuming the nursing home bill was one of your parents. If so the estate is responsible for the debt. It depends on what kind of estate they... Read Answer
If there was a will, then the Executor should Probate the estate, gather what remaining assets there were, pay the admin costs of probate, last... Read Answer
Their assets are responsible, or if you received any assets from them you could be responsible.