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As the only surviving child, does my mother inherit all of her father's property?
My grandfather died intestate leaving 91 acres of land in Mississippi. My Mother is his last surviving child. What share of that land is she entitled to?
02/26/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Illinois | #15373Intestate Distribution of West Virginia Estate with Child Out of Wedlock
I was sent a 'Consent of Beneficiary' to sign after my child's father passed away. We were never married, but have one child together. My ex-boyfriend's mother and father are divorced and he doesn't have any siblings. Who has legal rights as beneficiary? What is he/she entitled to? Are there any Social Security/Government benefits for my child? What are my options?
02/17/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: West Virginia | #15269What form should be filed for someone who died intestate in Alabama?
What form should be filed for someone who died intestate in Alabama?
02/16/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Tennessee | #15260How is the estate divided when someone dies with no will?
My mother-in-law recently passed and did not have a will. She has an adult child living who has 3 children. Her deceased son has a living wife and 3 children. How is that estate divided?
02/10/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: New York | #15213How Can I Gain Possession Of My Father's Belongings When He Did Not Leave A Will
My father died May 2005 without a will. He left a CD payable upon death to my brother and me from the sale of a farm he had purchased before marrying his second wife that has been paid out. His current wife was to get the house, 2 cars, bank accounts, and retirement funds, etc. His wish was for all the tools, guns, and personal possessions be appraised first and then sold in ...
01/09/2008 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Ohio | #14598Will I Lose The Farm My Family Deeded To Me Because They Did Not Leave A Will Upon Their Death
My Grandpa and Grandma put my name on the deed to their farm in 1985. They do not owe anything on the farm. My Grandma has been on Medicaid for 9 years and has been living in a nursing home. My Grandpa passed away last year and now my Grandma just passed away. I need to know what rights I have to the farm? They left no will. Can the state take the farm?
12/18/2007 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Missouri | #14051North Dakota Law Regarding Intestate Estate
A man with no children gets married to woman who has two teenage children of her own. The man has property of his own that has been in his family for years and his parents are still living. Suddenly, the man and woman both die in a car accident. Survivors include the woman’s two teenage children and the man’s parents. Who would get man’s property? Does the law protect Man...
11/29/2007 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: North Dakota | #13053My Husband Died Without a Will
My husband passed away without a will. He told his children they could have the business shop and I have the house. My stepchildren want everything, including all contents from the house and shop. I want to move and I know I am homestead. All contents from the house belong to me, but when I move do I still have all rights to the contents from the house, including the contents m...
10/17/2007 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Texas | #10411If you pass away intestate, how is your property divided?
My father and his sister inherited some land from there now deceased parents, the land was unable to be divided as the will designated, so they have owned it jointly. His sister passed away intestate. My question is now that she has passed away how would the property be divided? Does her share go to her husband? Or is it divided between her husband and her children?
05/17/2007 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Oregon | #5088What happens to my deceased Sisters share of the Estate of my Father in Florida?
I have two Sisters. My Father died but before he dies one of my Sisters died but she is still named in my Fathers' Will because he did not change it after he died. The deceased Sister left no children, grandchildren or other descendents. What happens to her share of the Estate?
02/08/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Lapsed Gifts | State: Florida | #31768