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Can Heirs Be Reimbursed Funds Used To Preserve an Asset of a Deceased?
I've been advised to retrieve a Petition and an Order for Summary Administration - Testate in order to get a one certified order to change the property to my name. The question is there is only the property at hand and my father said it should be divided amongst the five of us with one since being deceased and he has 2 chldren. Is it possible for me to be reimbursed the monie...
09/14/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Disclaimer o... | State: Florida | #23165How Do I Give Up Property Inherited Under a Will in New York?
my mother died in 2005 and will her estate to my brother who lives in Barbados and myself. He has has asked me to inform the executor that he wants his share to be given to me. What document is he required to write or filled out? Is there a sample letter for this ?
08/09/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Disclaimer o... | State: New York | #22867How Does a Person Renounce Inherited Property in Georgia?
In the state of Gerogia, my father died in 1981 without a will. My brother was appointed administrator of estate. My mother received half and remaining was divided among the 5 children. All the children signed their portion over to our mother, but was never changed to her name, it remained as my fathers estate . Now, she has passed with a will for all her property to be sp...
07/24/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Disclaimer o... | State: Georgia | #22735Who Does Disclaimed Property Go to in Intestacy Cases?
If a disclaimant in an intestacy circumstance (there are other siblings) has heirs, her children, who is the beneficiary of the disclaimed asset?
06/29/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Disclaimer o... | State: Maryland | #22517How Does a Beneficiary Disclaim Property in a Trust in California?
We are in the process of a property being signed over to us from the two living beneficiaries of the Revocable Family Trust and we would like to know which form can document that legal activity? The type of property is real residential property and we want documentation to: 1) Document the legal activity of the two living beneficiaries to relinquish their interest and ownersh...
05/08/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Disclaimer o... | State: California | #22047How Do I Disclaim Inherited Property in Maine?
My husband is the personal representative for his father's estate. Two accounts, one a bond fund and the other an IRA were transferred upon death to my husband. These funds are all going to be distributed to his siblings as my husband inherited other property. Our question is this: do TOD rules allow the funds be transferred to the siblings so that they may redeem them, or does...
11/28/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Disclaimer o... | State: Maine | #19807Is there a disclaimer I can sign stating I do not want to inherit any of my mom's estate?
My mother died 5 years ago without a will; therefore, her home (paid for)is equally owned by myself and 9 siblings. I was appointed Independent Administrator of the estate (the house) by the court. I now wish to give up all claims to the home and property it sits on. What do I have to do to give my interest to the others and also cease my administratorship?
06/07/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Disclaimer o... | State: Texas | #16886I need a form to send to my grandfather's heirs stating they make no claim on my home
I need a form to send to all my grandfather’s heirs. Having them state they will make no claim on the house I live in and purchased from my grandfather prior to his death 4 years ago, but due to the loss of the paperwork it was never filed with the county/state.
04/27/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Disclaimer o... | State: ALL | #16184How does someone renounce thieir portion of inherited life insurance?
My husband passed away, and his adult children are the beneficiaries of his life insurance policy. If one of the adult children wishes to renounce their part and have their portion split between the other adult children, how would they do that in Virginia?
01/31/2007 | Category: Wills and Es... » Disclaimer o... | State: Virginia | #905I’ve been married for 15 years. I do not want my wife to inherit my estate. Is that possible?
My wife and I have been married for the past 15 years. There have been a lot of differences between us, especially in handling finances. My wife is a spendthrift, and I’m concerned about our children. In fact, the only reason we remain married is our children. So, I do not want my wife to inherit my estate. Is there a way to disinherit her?
11/09/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Disinherit | State: ALL | #26472