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Is a provision in a Will that disputes must be arbitrated valid?
I have never heard of a Will that required any disputes between beneficiaries and/or the personal representative of an estate must be arbitrated. My Mother is heir under the Will of he Father and my Grandfather. She has four Brothers. When the Will was read it contained a provision that required any dispute to be arbitrated. My Mother believes the Will is invalid for technical...
02/04/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Arbitration | State: Florida | #31546How do I find out about probate of a Will or administration of an estate?
My Sister is living with my Mother in Florida. I live in Texas. My Mother is near death and my Sister will not tell me whether she has made a Will or not. She also does not let me know anything that is going on. Is there anything I can do to find out about a Will or if not when the Estate is open?
02/04/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Caveat | State: Florida | #31544If the will is revoked, does it revoke the codicil as well in Florida?
My mom made a will but later she revoked it. There were two codicil made with regard to that will. If the will is revoked, does it revoke the codicil as well? Does my mom need to revoke the codicil as well?
02/09/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Codicils | State: Florida | #31847After the death of my husband, how will our marital property be divided in the absence of a will?
My husband was a successful real estate agent for a quarter of a century in San Francisco. We were married for 28 years. He passed away last week due to a severe heart attack. We have two children from the marriage. All of our property is marital property. Because he was into the real estate dealings, I assumed that he would have had a will made by his attorney. On inquiry with...
11/23/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Community Pr... | State: California | #27104The Will of my Parents provides we cannot sell the house for 10 years. Is that condition enforceable?
could i refinance a house that need work that my brother and I are trustees? Also, in the will it states we cannot do anything with the house for 10 years, but my sibling lives in it free and owe taxes? what are the best alternatives?
04/14/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Conditions | State: Maryland | #35690Can a Will provision preclude a beneficiary from selling land?
My husband was left some land by his father. The will states that he is not to sell the land before he is 55 and if he dies before he turns 55 the land is to go to his sister. He would like to sell the land and his sister says she wants no part of it as she was left land of her own. Is there any way around this?
12/23/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Conditions | State: West Virginia | #28712Can a Father condition his Daughter receiving assets of his estate on her marriage?
A father stated in his will that her unique daughter can inherit all his wealth if she gets married and not otherwise. Is this will valid?
12/05/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Conditions | State: Florida | #27516Is an agreement to make a Will and leave property to a person valid in Florida?
I need to know if an agreement to make a Will leaving property to a specific person is valid in Florida. The reason is that my Mother has a young person that is her caregiver. I just found out that my Mother executed a documents agreeing to give the person her property if she would care for her. My Mother is 86 years old but still very competent.
02/08/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Contract to ... | State: Florida | #31777How Can I Make Sure My Home is Deeded to Me When the Owner Dies?
I have been living in a condo making all payments, improvements, keeping it up to value and I was led to believe that it would be named as my property in the trust. It is in my mothers name due to a divorce and legal problems, so it was never transferred to my name. The taxes were never included in payment so my mom made them. I now give her money every month for taxes and in...
04/26/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Contract to ... | State: California | #24726Upon marrying did his Wife acquire 50% interest in the home in Kentucky?
My friends husband died. He did have a will leaving her everything. The home was his before marriage thus the deed is in his name only. Upon marrying did she acquire 50% interest in the home?? The estate will be insolvent unless the home is sold, and she doesn't want to sell.
11/25/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Creditors of... | State: Kentucky | #27157