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The Will decides who gets what. The executor administers (executes) the Will. But the Will has no legal effect until a court appoints the... Read Answer
A Will has no legal effect until it is submitted for probate. When it is, it becomes a public document. Check with the probate court... Read Answer
If her husband willed your grandmother the home, it is hers to do with as she likes. If she does not have a Will, it will pass to her heirs,... Read Answer
A power of attorney expires with the person. It has no effect after death.
Attorney-client privilege bars an attorney from sharing a... Read Answer
While you can change the deed without drafting a Will (and a recorded deed trumps a Will and), you must check the terms of the loan agreement to make... Read Answer
Sounds likely.
If the life insurance policy names you as a beneficiary, you receive it outside of probate.
If it does not name a beneficiary, it passes... Read Answer
Anyone can name anyone they wish in their Will. Some states on the Eastern Seaboard have a spousal elective share but that does not appear to... Read Answer
If your mother had any more than that and the clothes on her back, you probably will haveto probate her estate and open an estate account. If... Read Answer
Unless you are a named current beneficiary, you are not entitled to either information or an accounting. If you are, state law may entitle you... Read Answer
Contact a local probate lawyer. In many states a quitclaim deed cannot transfer title. It is used for easements and boundary disputes.
Ask the bank to pay it to you. If you are the beneficiary named, the bank will. If not, it won't. Pay on death counts pass outside... Read Answer
In most states you must file either an Affidavit of Small Estate or an Application to Determine Heirship. Contact a local probate attorney.
The beneficiary of a life insurance policy can spend it however she likes. She is not obligated to pay for the funeral.
Ordinarily the estate... Read Answer
It relates to signing off on documents. However, the in-state PR can be identified as the "Resident Agent" of the out-of-state PR and would be able... Read Answer
The terms in the Trust document identifies the withdraw schedule. It also identifies how much and, possibly, its particular use.
It depends on the complexity of the will and power of attorney. A basic will-will cost between $250 to $350. A power of attorney around $300.
Your mom, in writing, selects who she wishes to be her power of attorney. She would designate when the powers become effective and, what specific... Read Answer
If the liens have expired, the property is no longer burdened. The remaining JT may do as s/he wishes for the property.
He can quit claim to you by setting up a TOD deed. Contact an estate planning attorney to draft his will to allow this.
No! The business is personal property and only your mother has rights to it. Thus, she may pass it on as she sees fit. Besides, it looks like he... Read Answer
You need to talk to a probate attorney.
You need to contact a probate attorney. It sounds like she has not started probate yet. If she has not, you may petition the court to have you... Read Answer
The life insurance, retirement plans and bank account pass by beneficiary and, hence, bypass probate. So, the person named gets the proceeds. If... Read Answer