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What requirements must be met in order to make a valid last will and testament?
What requirements must be met in order to make a valid last will and testament?
02/08/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Texas | #540What exactly is a Probate Will in the state of California?
My Mother wants a probate will. She is a joint tenant and 50% property owner with my Father. They jointly own a home worth: $600,000. My Mother DOES NOT trust my Father, and wants her 50% of the equity and his assets to go to me and my sister. I need an exact definition of what a State of California Probate Will is.
02/08/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: California | #506What can I do to obtain a copy of my step-parents will to ensure their wishes have been carried out?
Our parents died and we are step children. I am trying to find the paperwork my step-brother filed because he will not give me or my sister a copy of it. The property was supposed to be sold and all of us except him given a portion of the proceeds because he was given 5 acres before my dad died for his share. How can I obtain these documents to see what he has done. I was suppo...
02/05/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Michigan | #430What needs to be done to minimize the legal issues since my mother's health is failing?
Spouse died 20 yrs ago. Survivors were 4 adult children and wife. Wife has lived in home on property all these years. No succession was open at time of his death. She is ill. What needs to be done before her death to minimize legal issues?
01/12/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Louisiana | #409How can I get a copy of my father's will?
My father passed away in May of 1996. At the time he was married to a lady that refused to show us my father's will. We were told that she has to file it within 10 years. How can I get a copy of his will to see if my siblings and I were on it?
01/12/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Georgia | #404What is needed to remove a trustee who is not doing his duty with the estate?
What form or forms do I need to go to court to submit an injunction to remove a trustee who is not doing his duty with the estate?
01/12/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: California | #354What form is needed to go to court to submit an injunction to remove a trustee not doing his job?
What form or forms do I need to go to court to submit an injunction to remove a trustee who is not doing his duty with the estate?
01/10/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: California | #316Is a Michigan will valid in the State of Florida?
Is a Michigan will valid in the State of Florida? It was written in Michigan when I was a resident there. I am now a resident of Florida.
01/10/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Florida | #312How do you have someone removed as executor of an estate?
My sister was appointed executor, but she has done nothing except let the house go and cause the property to devalue. Please tell me what forms I need to file with the probate court in order to remove her as executor and have myself appointed as the executor.
01/09/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Georgia | #298What rights do I have as next of kin?
What rights do I have as next of kin?
01/09/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Texas | #293