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Who is responsible for my father's credit card debt since he passed away?
My father died 3 months ago leaving balances on several credit cards ranging from 7K TO 10 K. He also, unbeknownced to me (his son), mailed balance transfer checks the day I took him to the hospital clearing most of my credit card debt. However the balance transfers take 10-14 days to clear and he died prior. Obviously, this creates the appearance that I made the transfers. Fir...
09/16/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Missouri | #8784If I have two children do I have to put both in my will?
If I have two children do I have to put both in my will?
09/12/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Ohio | #8667What can my step-mother do if my father passes without updating his will?
My father has a will but it is not updated to include his present wife. So the estate is to be divided between me and 2 siblings. What could my stepmother do if he doesn't update in time to not include us in the property? Does she have the right to do that? Because he has asked her to go renew the will with him and for some REASON she doesn't want to, so if this action is not t...
09/12/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Georgia | #8640I am executor to my deceased mothers estate. I was notified that a family member withdrew a $12000.00 advance from my mother'...
I am executor to my deceased mothers estate. I was notified that a family member withdrew a $12000.00 advance from my mother's credit card account. As executor of my mother's estate, if cannot cover this, what personal liability will I have as the executor?
09/04/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Pennsylvania | #8418What is a block payment and what is sundry charges?
I am the beneficiary of a large sum of money. The fund is a Certificate of Deposit in a bank in London. I have been for the transfer of the funds into my US bank account. The British government is charging a non resident inheritance tax and said that the charge for the tax has to be paid first before transfer of the funds. Because the payment has by their bank has been full...
09/03/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Texas | #8391What do the following phrases in a will mean: a) “share and share alike”; b) “per stripes”; c) and &#...
What do the following phrases in a will mean: a) “share and share alike”; b) “per stripes”; c) and “per capita”?
08/20/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New Hampshire | #8084In New York State, can a will have 2 executors?
In New York State, can a will have 2 executors?
08/19/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New York | #8057Is it necessary to have a will notarized?
Is it necessary to have a will notarized? I am living with a gentleman and I have added a list of personal belongings to my will that states he agrees that these are my personal belongings and gives his permission for me or my heirs to remove them from the premises should we split or one of us passes away. Does this document need to be notarized?
08/16/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Virginia | #7981My daughter's father passed away. She is entitled to a percent of any of his assets. What do I do?
My daughter's father passed away in Dec. of 2006, she did not live with him, she is getting SS, but was recently informed she is entitled to a percent of any of his assets. Is this true and what do I do?
07/31/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Missouri | #7622My attorney is saying a will is not valid after 5 years?
My grandfather passed away almost 6 years ago. He had a will and it stated that all of the property goes to my mother and nothing goes to her brother who is in prison and will never get out. My mother is selling the property and the attorney that is handling the abstract is saying that the will is not valid after five years and that it has to go to probate and that could take ...
07/26/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: California | #7510