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How do I get my son's personal property if he lived with his girlfriend upon passing?
My son shared a house with his girlfriend. The house is in her name. He passed away on 3/6/09 from cancer. We want his personal items and the girl friend does not want to part with them. Do we have to go to court or is there a form to fill out then take a marshal with me and get his belongings?
03/25/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: California | #15754Can I sale a piece of land that belonged to my deceased parents before probate?
My parents have both passed away. I am Successor-Trustee for their Rev Living Trust. They owned a family farm which has not been distributed as of yet. Can I sell a small piece of acreage to satisfy a debt? What if this piece of land is earmarked for a certain heir if still within the Trust at time of settlement--can I still sell it? This piece of ground is not connected to th...
03/11/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Kansas | #15557What form is needed to release funds to the executor of the estate to pay the bills?
What legal document do I need to file to get the court to release funds to the executor of the estate to pay the bills for my brother's estate if money was assigned to the court in an interpleading for the benefit of the estate?
03/06/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: North Carolina | #15472How do we transfer the home willed to four children to just one of the children?
On my parents will, both of them now deceased, they left the house to the 4 children. I am living there. I am one of the children that took care of my mom before she died. Per each of the other siblings, I am going to stay in the house. I have been paying all the bills. How do or can we put the house in my name?
03/06/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Colorado | #15469How can I obtain a court certificate or letter of Probate or the equivalent for the annuity company?
My dad had an annuity with my mom as main beneficiary (and co-owner) and listed me (daughter) as contingent. Dad died Feb 2008, and there were no adjustments made to the policy. Mom died Nov 2008. Annuity company needs 'court certificate of the appointment (Letters Probate or equivalent)'. They said since mom died after dad the money needs to be paid into mom's estate. So, I ca...
03/04/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Arizona | #15434What document should I use to prevent probate after my death?
What document should I use to prevent probate after my death? A living trust or a will or something else?
03/04/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Maryland | #15431What is needed to sell property left to me by my deceased husband?
I have property in Reno, and my husband died leaving it all to me. If I want to sell this what do I have to do. The question is for Nevada. I live in Texas.
02/19/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Texas | #15290Can my mother sign a transfer on death (TOD) form to eliminate probate?
My mom is dying. She survives my Dad. She has some personal assets which are in her name. She has a will that dispenses monies from $1000 to $25000 to various people and leaves the remainder to myself and my brother. The total assets are less than then amount that would trigger estate tax. Should I have her sign a transfer on death (TOD) form to eliminate probate. If so, how t...
02/18/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Florida | #15279How do I show that my wife is not the sole owner of the property she inherited?
When my wife and I purchased our Condominium in Cambridge, MA in 1990, my wife's mother assisted us with a loan. A mortgage for the amount was prepared. Each year afterward, she forgave each of us $10,000 in interest and principal. When she died some years ago, my wife, her only child, was her only beneficiary, and I was the executor. Thus, my wife inherited the mortgage, wh...
02/15/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Massachusetts | #15253What happens when someone dies with no will?
If there is not a living will, 3 children and a home left, what should we do? There is a second mortgage for $18,000. However, the house is worth $150,000 or more and no beneficiary chosen. Mother, who held the mortgage, is deceased. The heirs are three living children, 2 children have same mother and father ( Ages 49 and 43) 1 child has same birth mother (Age 59). Do we go t...
02/06/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Illinois | #15168