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5 legal questions have been posted about wills and probate by real users in Rhode Island. Ask your question and dive into the knowledge of attorneys who handle your issue regularly. Similar topics to explore also include living wills, and contested wills. All topics and other states can be accessed in the dropdowns below.

Regarding lawyer charge

Answered 4 years and 9 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer
No.  The lawyer's duty to and the lawyer's bills go to the administrator, not to you.
No.  The lawyer's duty to and the lawyer's bills go to the administrator, not to you.

If I die does my wife automatically get the house and car or do I have to make a will?

Answered 5 years ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer
Some states have joint tenancy in which the surviving spouse would automatically receive the Will.  Some states grant her 1/3d.  In others it turns on whether there are children outside the marriage.  A DMV form can be used for the car.  The bank account can be held "joint with right of survivorship" to pass to the surviving spouse on death.... Read More
Some states have joint tenancy in which the surviving spouse would automatically receive the Will.  Some states grant her 1/3d.  In others... Read More

Father's girlfriend had my father sign a will 2 weeks before he died

Answered 5 years and 6 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer
Talk to a local probate lawyer about the odds of proving undue influence and/or fraud upon the estate, the likely cost and whether a suit would be worth you while.
Talk to a local probate lawyer about the odds of proving undue influence and/or fraud upon the estate, the likely cost and whether a suit would be... Read More

Mom died withouy a will.How do we start probate

Answered 6 years and 3 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer
When someone dies without a Will, the local probate or surrogate's court determines heirship and appoints someone to collect the property, pay the debts and divide the rest among the heirs.  Contact a probate lawyer who practices in the county where your mother lived and died.
When someone dies without a Will, the local probate or surrogate's court determines heirship and appoints someone to collect the property, pay the... Read More

Can I put a lien?

Answered 12 years and 5 months ago by attorney William R. Pelger   |   1 Answer
the only way i can imagine this happening is if you had a child support order against him and he owes on it. You can take that order and turn it into a judgment and lien his property. You would have no basis to file a lawsuit now based on him never caring for you unless he neglected to pay a support order.... Read More
the only way i can imagine this happening is if you had a child support order against him and he owes on it. You can take that order and turn it into... Read More
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