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I am writing a will and would like to have my 16 year old a legal gaurdian for my 12 year old is it possible if an adult is also place as gaurdian?Popularity: 7
In Texas when a woman dies and has a daughter from a previous marriage what are the daughter and second husband entitled to?
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Can a US bank freeze a checking or savings account when a person dies?
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In order to avoid probate after a death it is wise to have a TOD on certain items-such as home furnishings and vehicles. What does TOD stand for?
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What are steps to opening an estate after someone dies?
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Can a sibling claim themselves as executor of your parents estate without your consent if there isn't a will?
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Is it possible for real estate to be held in a generation-skipping trust?
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What legal crime is it to break a power of attorney?
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Sister and you own a house joint tenantship If she dies is the house paid off?
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Can the executor of an estate who is also a beneficiary sue himself?
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On the passing of your fathers wife who is now his next of kin as he has alzheimers and is in care?
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What legal rights does an ex-wife have over her ex-husband estate?
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Your father passes away 2 yrs ago your aunts tell you i was left lots of things However your stepmother has not released any will and us kids have nothing of his what am you entiled to?
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My mother passed 6 yrs ago she had large credit card debts recently we found out she owned property in florida A LAWYER TOLD US WE HAVE MONEY COMING FROM THE SALE OF ONE BUT WE ARE AFRAID TO COLLECT?
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When a parent dies in Oregon are the children responsible for the debt still owed by the deceased parentcredit cards taxes mortgages etc?
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Your paternal grandmother died in Tennessee your father died in 1982 he has one living sister how do you find out if you are in the will and do you have any rights to your dad's half of the estate?
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What is the the role of an executor?
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When the adoptive dad dies will his estate be given to his biological children or will the estate be given to the person who is named in the will?
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Can your sister continue to reside in a home that was bought for her by our deceased father if he willed it to her and he was the only mortgage holder?
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If a spouse dies in GA does the survivor have to make a new will for him or herself and if so what happens if he or she does not?
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Is life estate interest terminated if you move out voluntarily?
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Who is responsible for debts upon the death of a sole proprietor?
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Are the parents of a deceased adult child with no estate responsible for paying unpaid debt?
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Can someone who stands to inherit land lose it if they are in or file bankruptcy?
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How can adult children gain access to a deceased parent's bank and investment accounts in New York?
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How do you divide land inherited from parents who died without a will between the surviving children and grandchildren?
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Can a child claim any of her father's estate if he has a living spouse?
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Can you find out if someone has a will without them knowing?
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Does a spouse have to pay back a loan of a deceased spouse if they are not a joint holder of the loan?
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What happens when there bills but no money or property to sell and the person dies?
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In Wisconsin is the surviving spouse responsible for credit card debt when the account was solely in the name of the deceased spouse?
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Can the surviving spouse forfeit the home if she cannot afford the debt and the title was solely in the name of the deceased spouse in Colorado?
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What kind of taxes will need to be paid on a considerable sum of money from a deceased mother's checking account when it is divided between the surviving children?
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In Colorado how does an heir get a copy of the will if the executor refuses to give them one?
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Can an heir who is also a personal representative request an accounting on a Joint Tenancy With Rights Of Survivorship checking account from the Colorado Probate Court?
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Do heirs in the State of Colorado have a right to see the bank statements of an estate if the Personal Representative will not provide that information?
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In New Jersey is the surviving spouse responsible for credit card debt when the account was solely in the name of the deceased spouse?
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Does the final version of a will have any legal weight if it was not notarized before the person died?
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Does a bank account get investigated after death when in probate?
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How do you stop collectors from harassing your 82 year old grandmother regarding her dead son's hospital bills He was never married or had any children No estate?
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If an executor finds that money was removed from the deceased bank account just prior to death by a relative can you request return of money and if so can you forgive any portion that is unretrievable?
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If a child's father remarries after the mother dies and the new spouse is executrix of the father's will does the child have a legal right to obtain a copy of the will?
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How can I make sure that my entire estate goes to one child and not the three who have abandoned me should I have a will or a trust as I don't want any more fighting?
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What is the easiest way to settle a parent's estate in Illinois if they had more debts than assets?
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What are the laws in california if a spouse dies and both names are not on the house?
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When your husband passed away he had credit card debt that you were not signed on to will they take his insurance policy and his locked in pension plan to pay the debt you have no estate?
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If a collection agency is attempting to collect debt on a deceased person's car loan can they put a lien on the deceased person's house after the estate has been probated?
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How do you find out whether you have been left anything in a will?
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What happens if you die without a will?
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What is the definition of personal effects when used in a will?
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Will your ex husbands parents be entitled to anything if you have his will and a minor child?
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Can 1 heir sell property out of five in ohio?
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Parents are deceased without a will are your deceased brother's children intitled to the a share of the sell of property?
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What is a contract for deed in TX?
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What happens if a house with a mortgage is left to adult children who do not want to assume the mortgage?
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Why do you get a petition to administer estate?
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Is the beneficiary obligated to share estate equally with other children if they are not in the will?
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How rich is danni minogue?
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You care for your mother the past 3 years she has a life estate on the house you live in and wants to remove it turning the house over to us is that possible?
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Can an Heir request a copy of a will?
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Can adminstratrix remove things for herself or is all items to be divided to the heirs?
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What can be done if executor mis handles funds?
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Is an insurance payout from a living trust taxable?
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What are the tax implication if a US citizen residing in Canada dies and leaves a cash inheritance to a relative in Maryland?
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Can you lend you a tenner?
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Can executor CHANGE will?
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Can a holographic will be contested if it is already in probate?
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Are adult children responsible for dead mothers credit card debt?
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What happens if the beneficiary listed in a will can not be located?
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How do you get a copy of your mother's will?
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