Legal Questions and Answers
What Happens to a Mineral, Gas, and Oil Lease When the Lessor Dies?
When my husband passed away he named me as sole beneficiary to all of his property. I was told that. Since my name was not on the house (purchased before we married) or on the mineral rights lease, which he signed years after we were married, (and my name is NOT on, he said he was a SINGLE PERSON when he signed the lease and the document has that printed on it that he signed) ...
08/18/2011 | Category: Oil Gas and Minerals | State: Texas | #25359Can I Make My Husband's Girlfriend Move Out of His House?
My husband works 6 months out of year in Florida we reside in Massachusetts. Two years ago he bought a condo. About 4 months ago he told me i could not come down to Florida..he was working ..etc etc I have since found out he has moved a GF into condo with him. has not filed for divorce. GF is here from Canada on work visa (motives) What are m rights. I want her out
08/18/2011 | Category: Real Property » Joint Tenants | State: Massachusetts | #25357Does a Guardian Inherit Money When the Ward Dies?
Under Michigan probate law, is a Guardian appointed by the court entitled to a decedent's money who was on SSI at the time and had his money deposited to a Direct Express card offered by Comerica Bank.
08/17/2011 | Category: Guardianship | State: Michigan | #25354Can a Wife or Her Share of the Property Be Liable for the Husband's Business Debts?
husband and i own house jointly w right of survivorship/bought house together with my money (paper trail goes back 8 years before our marriage) he has a secured business loan that he took out before we owned this house, and because of his business loss has been unable to pay loan back, there is now a lien against house, what is the extent of my liability, also, would a 'NFTL' l...
08/17/2011 | Category: Real Property » Joint Tenants | State: Connecticut | #25352Will There Be Problems Transferring Property if My Father's Estate Was Never Probated?
My mom and my dad were married for 27 years. When they bought their home, my dad was the only one on the grant deed. My father passed away 30 years ago and my mom has done nothing about it. Will we have problems if she passes away? She has a will giving her siblings all rights to the home and she has my dad's death certificate
08/17/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: California | #25350Can the Bank Foreclose on My Deceased Relative's Home?
My brother had no valid will. He owns a house worth $66k with a mortgage of $37k and a lien of $37k. Other than the house, he has bank accounts and life insurance with beneficiaries named. Is the house the only probate item? Can I use the Small Estate Affidavit for Estates under 30,000? Can I have the bank foreclose on the property or do I have to try to sell it? The house is a...
08/17/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Small Estates | State: New Mexico | #25349How Can I Make Sure I Get My Inheritance in a Will After My Parent Dies?
how can i be sure i get my share of the inheritance, when my 95 yr. old mother passes.i bekieve my brother and sister are planning to split the inheritence between them. my mother has a written will leaving all equally to us 3 kids. my brother is the executor. [we are not talking_ i don't have a copy of the will! my brother won't send me one and my mom is unable to! thank-you!...
08/17/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Illinois | #25348Can the Court Enforce an Oral Promise to Pay Child Support?
I have legal custody of the child. Ex has vistitation and ordered to pay child support. Child gets into legal trouble. I hire attorney for child. Ex promised to pay half. Ex does not pay. Verbal promise only. Can I ask the Court to make Ex pay half of the attorney fees for his child? State of Indiana
08/17/2011 | Category: Divorce » Child Support | State: Indiana | #25347Do I Need to Get Lien Waivers From Subcontractors or Only the Contractor?
In order to have protection from liens on a remodeling job, does the property owner need both the sworn Contractor's Final Affidavit from the general contractor AND lien waivers from the subs or will the Contractor's Affidavit suffice?
08/17/2011 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Georgia | #25345When is Probate Necessary in Indiana?
I'm the youngest of three sons we are all adults our father is deceased and our mother passed away 7/24/11 without a will all three had power of attorney I was the first on that. She has two homes and a lot located in Warsaw, IN she also had several bank accounts, safety boxes & retirement accounts some still have our fathers name. Is it possible for us to do probate using only...
08/17/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Small Estates | State: Indiana | #25344