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Do I need a self-proving affidavit to a codicil to my will?
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04/05/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Oregon | #2673If someone dies in West Virginia with no will, who does the estate go to?
In the state of WV, if spouse dies and has adult children of only 1 mother, and has no written will, who is the beneficiary of estate if decedent owns property (land and other) that is in both his own name, both names of he & spouse, and just spouse's name? Does everything automatically go to the surviving spouse, or does the children inherit one half and the spouse one half o...
04/04/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: West Virginia | #2634Who owns property of dead spouse if there was no will?
Who owns property of dead spouse if there was no will?
04/04/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Alabama | #2624What rights do I have to see my mother's will?
My mom just died 2-2-07 and when dad called the bank in regards to their accounts he found there was a will done by my mom in 1998. The bank mailed him the will but he will not let me or my brother see it. He said that it would make us upset. What rights to we have? and does he have the right to keep this from us?
04/04/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Massachusetts | #2619Who owns the house my father left when he passed with no will?
My mom and dad both passed away with no will. I lived and cared for them for 6 years. An older sibling wishes to sell the property even though I still reside there with my family. The deed is currently still in my father's name. What rights do I have, if any.
04/03/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Texas | #2565How do I go about getting the orignal Will from New York state after the person has deceased?
How do I go about getting the orignal Will from New York state after the person has deceased?
04/03/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New Jersey | #2531How do you revoke a living will?
Would I be able to revoke my revocable living will by so stating "I hereby revoke my living will as of this date -- -- 2007" and then have this statement signed in the present of Notary Public?
04/02/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New York | #2517My father in law passed away August 2006. He is survived by 4 children, one of whom is my wife. The youngest sibling is the ...
My father in law passed away August 2006. He is survived by 4 children, one of whom is my wife. The youngest sibling is the executor of the estate and currently dwells in the father's house. He is being very secretive of particulars such as how much money is in place and what plans, if any he has for dispensing of the property. He seems to indicate that he has no plans of movi...
04/01/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New Jersey | #2436What is needed to have my deceased mother removed from the deed?
My mother passed away in December 2006. She and I held property together as joint tenants with right of survivorship. I know I need to prepare an affidavit to have the title changed. Do I need a deed of some sort; perhaps a quit claim deed, or doesn't that apply when someone dies?
03/31/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Wyoming | #2408What rights would my half sister have to property my father purchased after my mother's death?
My Father recently passed and my mother predeceased him. My brother and I were the only children of them both. She had previously divorced him and had another child. Later, her last wish was to remarry my father before she passed away and they were remarried. What rights or claims to any of my Father’s property does my half sister have to his property that was bought after my m...
03/31/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Tennessee | #2401