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My husband died with no Will. Can his ex-wife make any claim to property?
My husband died at the age of 63. We are residents of Arizona. We had 3 children in our marriage. Though he was married before, he never had any children in that marriage. He has not left a will and last testament which provides for the division of assets. His ex-wife is now trying to seek a claim with respect to his property. Does the law in Arizona permit such claim?
12/14/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Arizona | #28080How is property divided if no Will and survived by children of marriage and another son?
My father passed away last week due to liver cirrhosis. My mom had died 6 years ago due to multiple organ failures. The only surviving members of my family are my elder brother and myself. My father also had a daughter from a relationship before he married my mother. He had subsequently acknowledged her paternity. He hasn’t left any will and has a substantial amount of property...
12/14/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Arizona | #28079My son died leaving without a wife or child. Who are his heirs?
My son died leaving behind a substantial amount of money in his name. We live in the state of Alabama. He never left a will nor was he married. What will become of his money?
12/06/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Alabama | #27580My biological father died intestate and I am his acknowledged son?
My biological father died intestate and is survived by his wife and his daughter residing in Montgomery. My mother and father were in a relationship when they were in college. They went separate ways after ending their relationship. My mom never told him that I was his son nor did she ever ask him for any kind of support. When my mother died, I approached my dad and gave him my...
12/06/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Alabama | #27579In the absence of a will, how will my dad’s property divulge on us surviving members?
My dad passed away in a car accident a week back. We are residents of Alabama state. He never had a will made for the division of his property. Four days after my dad’s demise, my elder brother too was killed in an accident a car accident. The only surviving members my family are my mother, my brother’s wife and kids and myself (his daughter). In the absence of a will, how will...
12/06/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Alabama | #27578Does my Mother's step-son inherit anything from my Mother?
My mom passed away due to terminal cancer. I am their only daughter from the marriage and we are residents of the state of Alabama. The man she is was married, prior to marrying my father, has a son who is not my mother’s son. My mother had not adopted him during their marriage. My mom was an heiress and has left behind a substantial amount of property. Does my mother’s stepson...
12/06/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Alabama | #27577My father is survived by me, his son from his first marriage, and spouse and two daughters from his second marriage. How will the property be divided?
My father died intestate in the year 2012. He was survived by me, his son from his first marriage, and spouse and two daughters from his second marriage. We never thought about the property division back until my step decided to move to Texas from Alabama. My father was worth a total of $ 4 million dollars out of which the value of the marital home is valued at $ 1.8 million do...
12/06/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Alabama | #27576How are the parents entitled to receive their deceased son’s property in Ohio?
My son, who was working as an investment banker in Columbus, died in an accident. He wasn’t married and never had any children. He apparently had a substantial amount of investments and a ridiculously big estate in the heart of Grove city. My ex-husband and I are the only living relatives he had. He never had a will made before his death. What will become of the fortune that my...
12/01/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Ohio | #27405If no Will can I as his Wife receive property you acquired by Inheritance?
I was working as a waitress at a restaurant in Dayton where I met my husband. He came from a very influential family. We got married against his family’s wishes. He inherited a fortune from his grandfather and he did not keep that away from me. He insisted on making the inheritance marital property so that I could have an equal share in it without any hindrance from his parents...
12/01/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Ohio | #27404Who receives the property of the estate of my Husband if he had children?
My husband had inherited a substantial fortune from his father. He had a daughter and a son from his earlier marriage. His daughter is married and settled in Seattle. I adopted his son at the time of our marriage. We also have two children from our marriage. I just want to know how my husband’s inheritance will be divided among us surviving members. My husband did not have a wi...
12/01/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Ohio | #27403