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What Happens in Probate if Assets Are Jointly Owned With a Named Beneficiary?
could you interpret this passage in a will It says if at the time of my death I am the owner joint owner of any real estate which is registered or issued in the names of myselfand another person or persons as tenants by the entirety or as joint tenants with right of survivorship or which is registered or issue in my name but is payable to or apparently payable to a named benef...
09/09/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Florida | #18525What is a Self-Proving Affidavit for a Will in Iilinois?
I want a self-proving affidavit to attach to my will. Is is called something else. I can't find a form Can you email a self-proving affidavit form to me
09/07/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Illinois | #18470How DoI Prepare a Will in Florida?
My Uncle recently ask that I be the executor of his estate which includes property and various retirement accounts 9he lives in Tampa). It also includes items in a deposit box. What form should I use to prepare this? Also, will the information provided from US Legal Forms instruct me on what to do after the form(s) are complete? Will getting this completed require a visit to a ...
08/31/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Florida | #18344Is a Will from California Valid in Florida?
We have a husband and wife last will prepared by an attorney in California 12 years ago. Is it legal in Florida?
08/28/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Florida | #18295Does A Will in Washington Need to Be Notarized?
Has Washington state adopted a self-proving affidavit. This is regarding the signing of last will and testmont. Will must be signed in the presence of two witnesses. Does it also require presnece of notary public. Father passed away and he signed will with the presence of two witnesses but did not realize that a notary public should have been there. A signature match I thou...
08/15/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Washington | #18094Testator asks about payment of mortgage from residue of estate.
I purchased an estate package including the will for new parents with minor children (TX-P006-PKG). The will includes a statement which requires initials if I want it to apply that states as follows: "Any and all debts of my estate shall first be paid from my residuary estate. Any debts on any real property left herein shall be assumed by the person to receive such real prope...
08/13/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Texas | #18080Oregon resident asks if land in another state can be devised in simple will.
I need to make a will and I own 1/3 of a 1/2 of a farm in IL. Can this be included in a simple will or is it more complicated needing an attorney.
08/07/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Oregon | #17990Does a Trust Void A Will?
My Dad passed in 1990 he and my mom have property 'Tennants in common' my mom started a living trust in 2005, we hired a probate lawyer to get my dads name off the deed and put his half of the property in the trust. The lawyer did a quick claim deed and said that would solve our problem. My mom passed in 2006 we are currently trying to sell the house and we cant because my dads...
08/05/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Arizona | #17950Who Owns Property Left in the House of a Deceased?
My mother and stepfather moved into my grandmother's house after she died. My mother has since died. My stepfather has now died. He left his posessions in the house to his daughter. Much of the contents of the house is my grandmother's and mother's. Does this mean that she will receive their's also?
07/27/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Texas | #17830Is a Testamentary Trust a Separate Document from the Will?
I downloaded the forms to create a Last will and testament for married couple without children. While doing the will I have realized that it will not be sufficient. I would like to set up a testamentary trust. I put language in the will outlining the trust. I feel the trust will be relatively simple. I am setting my brother as trustee and the trust will be used to pay for the c...
07/26/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Florida | #17798