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Can I get proceeds from the insurance my husband was holding at the time of his death?
I and my husband were living separately. We were not divorced, but did not had warm relations. My husband passed away two months back in an accident. I’m not provided for in his will. Can I get proceeds from the insurance he was holding at the time of his death? We were living in North Dakota, and I’m still living there.
12/28/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Life Insurance | State: North Dakota | #28947My grandfather passed and had life insurance but beneficiary is dead. Who receives to insurance?
My grandfather passed and had life insurance. For like 40 years. THE beneficiary died also how can I legally claim the money..
11/05/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Life Insurance | State: Texas | #26239A notary notarized a will without witnesses being present....
A notary notarized a will without witnesses being present, are they required to know the law in ma. regarding the proper execution of a will?
12/02/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Notarized | State: Massachusetts | #23751Is a Will Required to Be Notarized in California?
My father passed away and didn't have his will noterizedhe had a savings account joint with my sister because she lived closer. She is aware of the will that named me as executor and that the savings be divided equally between 3 daughters. I worked on the will with my father and know this was his intent. she has decided to give us what she wants,which was not even half of what ...
04/22/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Notarized | State: California | #21876Do I have a right to property of my son after his death in Virginia if I abandoned him?
I had a son (minor) who passed away in an accident last month. He used to live with his grandparents. I had left him because I wanted to move in with my boyfriend and my son disliked my boyfriend so I had no other choice other than leaving him. My son has two houses in his name, which he got from his dad at the time of my divorce. Do I have a right in that property?
02/08/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » of Children | State: Virginia | #31757Does a Father whose parental rights have been terminated have inherit rights from Son?
My son recently died in a traffic accident. I has not had a relationship with him for some years and 1 year ago my parental rights were terminated. I would like to know if I still have any right to inherit from him.
02/04/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » of Children | State: Florida | #31551How do I transfer property to me left in my Mother's Will?
Mother died and left home to me in her will. How do I transfer the title into my name. Mother was also exempt for many years will there be back property taxes owed on the property?
12/16/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Personal Rep... | State: Texas | #28257Sister is personal representative and I believe she has been mismanaging the estate.
I am one of eight children named as beneficiaries in our father's will and am also named as a second choice for the personal representative. My sister has been named and appointed by the probate court as personal representative and I believe she has been mismanaging the estate and a lot of property is unaccounted for. She has been very secretive in her dealings with the estate ...
03/25/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Personal Rep... | State: Oregon | #24496When can we close a probate of estate in Nevada?
if there are no other creditors other than the bank holding the mortgage, probate lawyer and realtor can the probate process be sped up?
04/20/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Nevada | #35963My Father just died and I am Executor. My Mother is still living. What next?
My father just passed. He left me as executive of his will plus power of attorney. My mom still lives but was diagnosed with demensia one yr ago. Where do I stand now
12/25/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Texas | #28774