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What is a Mutual Will and Why Does an Executor Have to Post a Bond?
My father had a will and in it he left all assests to my mother. It stated if she died then my sister and I were to inherit my parents estate and split it equally. It named me as the executor. However, upon meeting an attorney this am she said that since my mother didn't have a will that my father's will was null and void. Thus we now have to pay $4,000.00 for bond to have me o...
05/14/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Illinois | #24835How Do I Remove the Executor of an Estate?
Need to file motion to vacate executor of estate
05/03/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Florida | #24777How Do I Get Appointed Representative of an Estate in New Mexico?
My husband passed away in Sept. 2010. There is no estate, we had mortgage protector that paid our house off partially. I want to do a wrongful death suit against the hospital because he was badly neglected but I am told by them that I can't get his records unless I am legally his personal representative as in his estate. How do I become a personal representative?
04/04/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: New Mexico | #24563How can I force my sister to show me grandmother's will?
my grandmother passed. My sister is the executor. She said my grandmother didn't leave me anything. I don't believe her as this is not what my grandmother told me. I wrote to the county court and no will has been filed. How can I get a copy of the will? She picked a big fight with me after the funeral when I asked her about the will, and refuses to speak with me now. I think I ...
01/22/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: New York | #24059How do we remove an executor or administrator in New Jersey?
my mother died intestate in ft.lee,new jersey 2002 and i signed my sister as administrator. How can I replace her as administrator?
01/06/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: New Jersey | #23953Can an Executor Also be Named as an Heir in a Will?
Can an heir be appointed executor in the same will?
09/21/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Texas | #23227Is Property Divided Equally Among Siblings in a Will?
brother and sister are hiers to mothers home (real estate property). Sister is care giver while mother has Dimensia and lives in the home caring for her. When the will goes into effect is the property still divided equal between sister and brother? Also sister is executor for personal things while mother is incapable of handling finances etc. and is secretative about status i...
08/14/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Michigan | #22908How Do I Get Property Back if the Buyer Died Before Paying For It?
We sold a house,held the lien, (balloon note) which would have been due in Dec., 2011. Buyer died. What is necessary to get it back in our name?
08/10/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Florida | #22877How Do I Remove an Executor of an Estate in Texas?
My brother is the executor of our Mother's estate and my sister and I don't trust him and would prefer to hire a third party to divide the estate. Can we do this and how? My brother is an attorney in Kansas and the assets of the estate are primarily in Kansas although Mom's residence at time of death was Peoria, Az.
07/31/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Texas | #22803What Happens to a Case When a Party Dies?
In NY, if one of the original plaintiffs in a trespass claim dies can the claim be assigned (the property is in trust) or is the case over?
07/08/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: New York | #22621