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How Do We Transfer a Deed to the Remaining Co-Owner After One Owner Dies?
Our mother and father were never legally divorced and lived apart for the last 15 years. He passed and there is property in his name that we have continued to make payments on, however the Mortgage Lender will not speak to us unless we go to an attorney and get a Administrator of Estate Document to provide to them. We believe my dad had insurance that paid off the property in ...
05/29/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executor Deeds | State: California | #22266The Executor of my Mother's estate lost a diamond ring. Can I sue?
The executor of my Mother's estate lost a diamond ring I was to get. It was valued at 2000.00 but to me it is priceless. Can I sue the executor for 10,000.00 or more?
05/19/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Alabama | #37441What should I do if the executor of my parents' will is deceased? My Mother is till alive but in failing
What should I do if the executor of my parents' will is deceased? My Mother is till alive but in failing health.
04/22/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Indiana | #36119I am am executor of a will and POA. Can I resign before the maker dies?
I am am executor of a will and the Power of Attorney and Power of Attorney for Health. Can I resign these positions before the persons death?
04/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: South Carolina | #35357I recently decided to draft a will and my attorney asked me to name an executor for my will. Should I pick a family member as the executor of my will?
I recently decided to draft a will and I had contacted my attorney for the same. He asked me to name a will executor for my will. I am not sure why I need a will executor and I don’t know whom I can pick as a will executor. I would like to know if family members make good executors or would it better if I picked someone with financial or legal experience.
11/09/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: ALL | #26466Can an Executor Give a Larger Portion to a Caretaker Heir?
I have been made executor of the will of my mom and dad.For the last 2 years of my dad's life he was taken care of one of my sistersMy question is- since my sister received no pay for being the caregiver, can I as executor, take money out of the will, and pay her what I think is appropriate, before it is distributed to the rest of the family? (The total estate is less than $20...
04/15/2012 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Utah | #25656How Do I Resign as Executor in Texas?
I wish to decline duties as executor of my mom's will. My mom passed away Monday night. Being executor of her will causes me to have to deal with her sister who is a very unkind women. Please tell me the process i need to take. Also if all people appointed in the will decline acting as executor what happens then?
09/09/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Texas | #25484Can a Sister Be Appointed Personal Representative of the Estate Over the Spouse?
My brother was going through a divorce at the time of his sudden death. No will. He was separated over 2 years, divorce paperwork was in the courts. One son, 20 years old. His separated wife and has moved on and is living with someone as was my brother. I understand that she is entitled to 100% of the estate, which is just about upside down. She seems to think that he was hidi...
09/01/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Florida | #25442Can an Executor Also Be Named as a Beneficiary?
I am doing my will and testament using the form for 'single with no children'. My question is, can my executor be the same person as one of the beneficiaries? I want to name my nephew executor but also my beneficiary if the main beneficiary dies before me.
08/30/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Alabama | #25430Can an Executor Sue Someone for Fraud on the Decedent?
My father passed away nearly a year ago, and I am the Executor of his Estate & Trustee of his Trust. While he was ill, I witnessed deceptive actions against him; frankly, extortion. Can I still bring charges of extortion against this individual now that my father has passed? She continues to try and get her hands into his estate with no proof whatsoever that she is a benefic...
08/21/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Illinois | #25377