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How do I obtain a copy of a will that I was named an heir?
I was named as an heir in my ex-wife's mother's will, but have not received any official notices or copies of the will. How can I go about obtaining a copy and making sure that all is handled properly?
04/29/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: ALL | #16379My grandma's estate was never settled and now my mom passed, so does my mom's share go to her kids?
My Grandmother died approximately 10 years ago. My uncle was named executor. The estate was to be divided among 5 children, my Mother being one of them. My Grandmother's Estate was never settled. My Mother died in 2003, never receiving her share of my Grandmother's estate. Can I do anything to make my uncle finalize Grandmother's estate and give my brohters and me what my Moth...
04/29/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: ALL | #16377What is needed other than a will to prepare mine and my wife's estates?
I went to a lawyer when I lived in Montana during 2004 and made a will and my wife made one too. There has been some changes in our lives, mostly because all our children are over 18 now and we live in another state. We also have a trustee designated within the will. We now live in Washington state. I was planning on making a new will, a living trust and a power of attorney wit...
04/29/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Washington | #16366I believe my deceased aunt's Power of Attorney was used to change her wishes
It was unknown to us at the time, my deceased aunt's power of attorney (also a heir) changed the beneficiaries on all her cds to his name. Do we have any recourse to get these cds to the persons she originally designated them for?
04/29/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: ALL | #16363What type of will does my mother need when leaving her shares of a shared home to her heirs?
My mother and brother share a home mortgage. My brother recently got married. The title and the loan to the house is both under my mother's and brother's names, which they refinanced after my brother got married. My mother would like to draw-up a will that ensures, that in the event of her death, she would like to bequeath her share of the home equity (which should be 50%) to...
04/28/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: ALL | #16345Do we need an Estate Attorney or a Probate Attorney?
My mother passed away in October 2007. My sister wants to put the house in her name. She's living in the house and she's single. I'm married with 3 kids. My mother wanted us to split everything so I want the house in my name. Also, in case anything happens to my sister I'll be the executor. Do we need an Estate Attorney or a Probate Attorney, so we both can understand all of ...
04/28/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: ALL | #16341My uncle died with no will. Who gets his property?
Last week my uncle died. He does not have a will. He has no other children except a step son who is over 18 but never adopted him. My uncle has a home in New Mexico and in California. Do the homes go to the step son or my uncles brother and sister?
04/28/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: ALL | #16332I think my brother distributed my father's estate unfairly. What can I do?
My father passed away, with no will. My brother acted as Executor of the estate. He decided, without asking any party involved, to give half the estate to my fathers ex-wife. (2nd wife, no blood relation to his heirs) and split the remaining estate 5 ways. 3 blood decendants and two of his second wifes children. These people were not related to me and never adopted. My questio...
04/28/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: ALL | #16297Who would get my husband's property if he dies while in the middle of our divorce?
My husband and I are legally seperated and finalizing the divorce agreement. What happens if he dies before we file it? Who will get his estate?
04/28/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: ALL | #16296What can I do to sell the home of my deceased mother and father if it is in both their names?
Our family house was in both Mother and fathers names. When our father passed away in 1995, our mother was executor. She completed executors deed to put the house in her name and removed our fathers name.The deed did not get recorded. Our mother passed away in 2006.When selling the property after her death, we discovered it was still in both names. I(daughter) have been appo...
04/28/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: ALL | #16276