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What is the definition of an augmented estate?
What is the definition of an "augmented estate" when the surviving spouse shall have one-half of such augmented estate?
07/15/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Virginia | #7202What is the executors fee in the state of Kentucky?
What is the executors fee in the state of Kentucky?
07/08/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Kentucky | #7003What is the basis for filing "No Administration"?
My father was married to my stepmother and died intestate. He died owning real property, automobiles and other personal property. My stepmother filed a "No Administration" document and I was never notified of the action. I am the sole heir of my father. My stepmother had children from a previous marriage. What is the basis for filing "No Administration"?
06/29/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Alabama | #6795If my husband dies, does his family have any claim to our house if we don't have a will?
My fiance and I bought a house together. If he dies, does his family have any claim to our house?? We do not have a will.
06/26/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Alabama | #6717Would my father's half of my grandparents estate pass to his next of kin since he is deceased?
My grandparents passed away recently and their estate is being taken care of by my uncles. My father passed away 10 years ago and we are his next of kin. Unless it is specifically stated in the will that the estate goes to my uncles (the only surviving children to my grandparents), should my brother and I receive what would be my fathers share? 1/3rd of the estate.
06/18/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Delaware | #6519What if a parent leaves his estate to 2 children and one of the children dies before the parent?
If a parent leaves their estate to 2 children and one of the children dies before the parent does, but the parent does not change the will, what happens?
06/14/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Texas | #6443Is there a Kentucky statute for the executor to prepare an inventory of assets?
Is there a KY statutes # for the executor to prepare an inventory of assets? I was informed at the attorney's office, there wasn't any law that required me to have this information. I am an heir to my Mother's estate. I have never been notified of any court dates to settle her estate. This has been all hush hush from the beginning with my brother and the attorney.
06/05/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Kentucky | #6201Is the joint will in 1971 enforceable and the one she has dated 16 days before his death invalid in PA?
My maternal Great aunt and Uncle made a will together in 1971. The lawyer drew up one document that they each signed, had witnessed and notarized according to PA law. The will stated that when one spouse passed, the remaining spouse would get the house, etc and when that spouse passed everything (really all they have is the house) would go to my sister and I. First my Great Au...
06/05/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New York | #6178My husband worked primarily in Tennessee. While there about 5 years ago he solely purchased a vehicle and financed it with a...
My husband worked primarily in Tennessee. While there about 5 years ago he solely purchased a vehicle and financed it with a Bank. He let the collision insurance lapse stating later to me that he thought the bank would automatically insure it and add the expense to the loan amount. About 3 years ago he was in an accident where the vehicle was a total loss. He defaulted on t...
05/31/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: South Carolina | #6078What are my obligations to creditors if I am the Executor of an Estate?
I am an executor and need to know how and what my obligations are in reference to creditors of the estate.
05/27/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: ALL | #5985