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Where do I obtain a 'Proof of Will' document for Arkansas?
I took my Last Will and Testament to the courthouse today to have it notarized. I was told that in the state of Arkansas I also needed a 'Proof of Will' document in case one of the witnesses were to die before me. Is this true, and where do I obtain a 'Proof of Will' document for Arkansas?
02/05/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Arkansas | #15166How does my wife and I ensure when we die our home goes to our children without probate?
My wife and I are both on the deed to our home. If she and I died together, would our home go to our children WITHOUT going through probate, or do they need to be specifically named on the deed. We have a 'warranty deed' that states 'sold to the said GRANTEES and GRANTEES' heirs, successors, and assigns forever'.
02/05/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New York | #15162What can I do to force my sister to sell her half of the home we inherited?
My father passed away over 3 years ago. Before hid death he gave my sister half of his house and in his will gave her everything which later on he told us she was forcing him to do. But before he passed away he was able to change his will but not half ownership of his house so he gave me and my 2 brothers his half. Since he passed we had to go to court because she fought him ch...
01/29/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Massachusetts | #15103How can I legally obtain a copy of my beother's will if I was listed in it?
My brother passed away 2 weeks ago; my sister was left as the person to carry out his will. My other brother passed away 2 years ago, so it's only my sister and myself. My brother had three children, they haven't seen each other for over 20 years. Only the daughter started to come around recently. My sister and I met at my brothers apartment and she read me the will. I can not ...
01/28/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New York | #15089If my father gifted his home to me before his death and I sold it, who is responsible for taxes?
'Gift in Contemplation of Death.'What are the legal/tax ramifications for giver and receiver in the following; My father, who lived in Okla, recently deeded (gave) his house to me because of his rapidly failing health. Ownership of the house was transferred to me. I then sold the house for $85,000 to use the funds for his nursing home bills. My father died shortly after givi...
01/15/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Texas | #15004What is a holographic will?
If the holographic will states money to be given to only living brothers & sisters, will that leave nieces & nephews of deceased out of will?
01/09/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Arkansas | #14953Can my husband and I make provisions in our will now for our unborn child?
My husband and I are expecting our first child in early March. We are working on our will now. Can we go ahead and include her in it with guardian information, trust information, etc.? Or, should we wait to set up the will after she's born?
01/08/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Georgia | #14946What needs to be done before property can be sold to me whose owners are deceased?
I am buying a lot that is scheduled to go to a tax foreclosure auction in 2-1/2 weeks. The lot is in the name of 2 men who are both deceased. Their wives have offered to sell me the lot, but I need to make it happen very quickly so that I can pay off the back taxes and other liens before the lot is sold at auction. I believe that Washington is a Joint Tenancy State, but neithe...
12/30/2008 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Washington | #14883If you as power of attorney was instructed by your parent to go ahead and sign his name ...
If you as power of attorney was instructed by your parent to go ahead and sign his name as attorney in fact nominating you as the beneficiary of his life ins. policy and the owner of that policy and the insurance company acknowledges same and then realizes that you in your fiduciary capacity are not able to nominate yourself go ahead and make the ownership change but never dire...
12/28/2008 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Arizona | #14865When the court has appointed an attorney as administrator/fiduciary to an estate...
When the court has appointed an attorney as administrator/fiduciary to an estate and that attorney holds estate money in escrow for five years during the settling of the estate, does the beneficiary have to right to see statements of the escrow account and what law gives them that right?
12/28/2008 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New York | #14863