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How Do I Find a Missing Life Insurance Policy?
my mother died 7,30,1996.some of the insurance policywas lost.my mother name,havana reed,havana dixon,havana beene.the policyswas taken out in nashvilletn.my name is fred l reedher son.any help would beappreciate. also check policy with executive life ins. co. trust.
10/31/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Florida | #19399Can An Ex-Spouse Receive Life Insurance Policy Benefits if Disinherited in the Will?
My father and mother have been divorced 30 years, he had my mother on life insurance policy, which he told me she was not to receive anything, my father spoke with attorney before he died and had everything go to his five children evenly. The insurance company contacted my mother and told her she was the beneficary -I told my siblings the will should be what his final wish...
10/20/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New York | #19191How do I acquire my deceased's wife share of our online stock trade account?
I have a joint acct with Etrade. I notified them my wife passed away. They have 'frozen' my account and are asking me to do the following:'- signed LOI referencing the account/SSN of the deceased and stating transfer of 50% of share to Estate and 50% of share to the surviving account holder - Small Estates Affidavit and answer to Inv Objective OR Letters of Testamentary and a...
10/16/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Florida | #19125What is the Law on Wills in Montana?
looking for advice on wills, in particular about assigning guardianship of a minor child, and legal ways to protect my live in girlfriends interests in case of my death
10/06/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Montana | #18969What Happens if I Inherit Property With a Mortgage?
My Mother has a home and she is still making payments on. She would like the home to go to me if something should happen to her. If she still owes money on the house, how do we transfer the house to me without me having to refinance the it?
10/05/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Texas | #18941Is There Per Stirpes Distribution in New Hampshire When Will Maker Dies Before the Heir?
In New Hampshire, If the Last Will and Testament stipulates that the estate will be split equally amongst the Children (and does not specify living or dead), and one Child is no longer living, does the estate get split only to living children or does the portion of the estate for the person who is no longer living go to his/her children?
10/03/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Virginia | #18918How may I find out if my father's will was probated and if it wasn't, what is the deadline?
My father died a couple of years ago. I don't know if a will ever existed or not. I never got a straight answer. I was told that he had plenty of money in the bank, and that there would be some left over after expenses. I never heard anything else. Is there any way I can find out how the funds were disbursed? Also, what is the statute of limitations on an estate settlement in N...
10/01/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: North Carolina | #18891Can I Leave Property in a Will to Someone Other than My Children?
If I use the will for Widows with Adult Children, can I also leave money to my sisters?
09/28/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Maryland | #18846If there is a will of a deceased spoue but all the property is jointly owned ...
If there is a will of a deceased spoue but all the property is jointly owned by both spouses does the property authomatically belong to the living spouse as long as there are no other heirs?
09/24/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Michigan | #18781How can I leave my home to one of my children in my Florida will?
I am working on my WILL. I have five properties with a Right of Survivorship to my children. My question is? I own my own home and I own this house but it is in MY NAME ONLY. How can I leave this house, (without a right of survivorship) and the house will go to whom I choose when I die. Thanks, June Please call or email me HOW TO WRITE MY WILL with my personal home only in ...
09/17/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Florida | #18668