Legal Questions and Answers
Who receives the property if a person named in a Will is dead?
My question involves who receives property if the person named in a Will died before the maker of the Will. So if a devisee named in the Will is dead at the time of the death of the testator what happens.
02/08/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Representati... | State: Florida | #31766What is a Family Allowance under Florida Law for Surviving Spouse and Children?
My Husband recently dies and we are opening an estate. We have two children. He appointed his Brother as Personal Representative. My question concerns how we live during the probate or administration since all money is in his name alone. I have heard of a family allowance. What is that?
02/08/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Family Allow... | State: Florida | #31764Will the provisions concerning wife in the husband’s will be valid after divorce in Virginia?
I have filed a divorce case in the family court of Virginia. My husband made a will in the year 2010. Per my husband’s will all the property in the event of his death will be transferred in my name. My husband is undergoing treatment for heart valve disease and is not expected to live for more than a year or two. Will the provisions concerning me in my husband’s will be valid a...
02/08/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Divorce | State: Virginia | #31762Can a will be revived after revocation in Virginia?
My dad in anger destroyed his will by tearing it and throwing it in the fireplace in our home. I did manage to save the will from being burnt completely. When this incident happened he was angry and drunk. When we contacted our family lawyer, he said that as the will was destroyed with anintent of revocation, the will has no affect. Is it possible for us to revive the will or i...
02/08/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Revival | State: Virginia | #31761What is the procedure for revoking a will in Virginia?
My dad had made a will with respect to his property in Virginia in which he had given me major portion of his estate. He wants me to stay in Virginia and complete my higher education in Virginia. But I want to go to New York for my degree. We had an argument over this and he said that he would not give me a penny from his pocket if I go to N.Y. He also tore his will in anger. I...
02/08/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Revocation | State: Virginia | #31760What are the requirements of a valid will in Virginia?
My grandfather’s health has deteriorated the last few months.. When we took him to the doctor, he was diagnosed with celiac disease. My grandfather told me that he has not made a will and that he wishes to make one. I would like to know the requirements of a valid will under the law prevailing in Virginia.
02/08/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Virginia | #31759Can my unsound brother make a will and transfer his property in my name in Virginia?
My brother is mentally challenged and lives with me. Our parents died 5 years back, since then I have been taking care of my brother. There are a couple of properties in my brother’s name and I manage them for my brother. Can he transfer those properties to me by making a will in this regard?
02/08/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Virginia | #31758Do I have a right to property of my son after his death in Virginia if I abandoned him?
I had a son (minor) who passed away in an accident last month. He used to live with his grandparents. I had left him because I wanted to move in with my boyfriend and my son disliked my boyfriend so I had no other choice other than leaving him. My son has two houses in his name, which he got from his dad at the time of my divorce. Do I have a right in that property?
02/08/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » of Children | State: Virginia | #31757I left my husband last year. Can I claim a share in his estate after his death?
My husband never wanted to have kids but I wanted a family and have kids. Therefore, I left my husband last year and moved into another house in the same city (Charlottesville, Virginia). I never filed for divorce as I thought he might change his mind some day and we could reunite. We never met or spoke to each other in this time period. Few days back I got to know that he died...
02/08/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Spouses | State: Virginia | #31756How elective share can be claimed by a surviving spouse in Virginia?
My sister is a widow and has three kids. Her husband died due to a stroke. However, he always wanted my sister to look after his business and property if anything happens to him. He made a will and how can my sister claim under the law prevailing in Virginia?
02/08/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Virginia | #31755