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Is an heir personally responsible for debts of the estate of his Brother?
I am an heir in an estate of of deceased Brother. The executor says I am responsible for debts of the estate. Is that correct?
11/05/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Creditors of... | State: Pennsylvania | #26216Can the Executor or Creditors sue me for debts of the Estate of my Brother in Virginia?
I live in Pa. my brother lived in Va. He passed away over a year ago, and I was the beneficiary of his life insurance policy, which I used to pay all his funeral and burial costs. There is a small amount left. The executor of his will received all the rest of his possessions, which included a house, car, bank account, and all his personal belongings. My brother was very ill...
11/05/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Creditors of... | State: Virginia | #26215Can I disclaim the property rights on behalf of my nephew in Wisconsin?
I hold a power of attorney of my nephew’s property. He is in Germany for his studies and yesterday over phone he asked me to renounce the interests in the property that he decided to prolong his stay in Germany to pursue for a doctorate. Can I disclaim the property rights on behalf of my nephew?
06/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Disclaimer o... | State: Wisconsin | #39353Can I renounce the property rights in Louisiana?
My great grandfather had a vineyard and it has been inherited to my father and now it has come to me. I am doing an export business and unable to concentrate on the produce and income from the vineyard. So I want to renounce my rights in this property. Am I entitled to renounce the property rights?
06/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Disclaimer o... | State: Louisiana | #39351Is it possible to disclaim the pledged property under Virginia law?
I inherited some property from my father through intestate succession. I have to pledge the property. Is it possible under Virginia law to disclaim the property after it is released?
06/05/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Disclaimer o... | State: Virginia | #38656Can a person disclaim the property after three months of testamentary succession under Utah law?
My grandmother died 3 months ago and left us property in her Will. However, we are not interested in the property now. Can we disclaim the property under Utah law?
06/05/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Disclaimer o... | State: Utah | #38653Does Louisiana law allow renunciation or disclaimer if the person making the Will is alive?
Myself and my brother are to receive the interest to a house and a parcel of land respectively that is owned by our grandmother. We are planning to relocate to Michigan and want to renounce our interest in these properties. Our grandmother is still living. How can we renounce our interest to these properties?
06/05/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Disclaimer o... | State: Louisiana | #38652Can a person renounce the interest in a mortgaged property in North Carolina?
My wife inherited an interest in a parcel of land from her father. She mortgaged this land. Now she wants to renounce her interest in this land. Can she disclaim her interest on the land?
06/05/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Disclaimer o... | State: North Carolina | #38651Can a person disclaim the interest in a property after enjoying benefits from it in North Dakota?
I was gifted a property with a small building on it by my grandfather. Till last year I have been using this property for my business purpose and the building was used as a warehouse. Now I have wound up my business and would like to renounce my interest in this property. How can I renounce my interest in the property?
06/05/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Disclaimer o... | State: North Dakota | #38650Can we renounce our rights in the properties in Minnesota?
What are the laws on disclaiming inherited property in Minnesota?
06/02/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Disclaimer o... | State: Minnesota | #38527