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Do I Have to Pay the Credit Card Debt of My Deceased Father?
My father passed away in February 2009. There was no estate. Everything he owned was joint with my mother. However, he had credit cards in his own name 'only' with balances. My mother requested I handle this situation by contacting the banks and paying off the balances. All interest was stopped. Two of the banks have sent the balance to outside collection agencies while o...
07/06/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: New York | #22595What are the Steps for Transferring Property from the Heirs of a Deceased Owner in Virginia?
My uncle who is the co-owner of my property located in VA as a 'tenant in common' on the deed had passed away recently. He was a naturalized US citizen lived in CA. His wife and 4 children (above 18 yrs old) are the non-US residents and are willing to remove his name from the deed without any terms and conditions. He did not have a Will. His name was only on the Deed and I'm th...
06/30/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Virginia | #22526How Do I transfer a Car from my Deceased Husband to My Daughter in Another State?
Need state of Florida authorization form stating I am authorized to sign for my deceased husband. I am trying to transfer his vehicle title to my daughter in Ohio. Ohio requires state of Florida formauthorizing me to sign for him.
06/28/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Florida | #22499How Do I Collect My Father's Insurance Policy Proceeds After He Died?
My father passed away recently. He has a life Insurance policy but they said they have very little info on the beneficiary, as the policy was set up 12-15 yrs ago in another state. My father has lived in South Carolina for 11 yrs. If they don't find the beneficiary it will defer to the state. Is the time period for SC 3,4, or 5 years before it is deferred? Also how would I go ...
06/19/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: South Carolina | #22426How Do I Transfer Real Property to a Survivng Joint Tenant in Arizona?
this question is regarding property that I own in the state of Fl. that is in both my name and the name of my deceased step father (died 1986) what forms do i need to fill out to have his name removed from the deed. I have been paying all the property taxes since 1993. I left the title as is in respect to my mother but she passed away in april of this year so now I would like m...
06/18/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Arizona | #22422How Can Siblings Share Inherited Properry?
My wife's mother passed away a few months ago and in a trust left my wife and her 3 siblings a vacation home in the California mountains as well as some funds. My wife's brother is the executor. Question: the siblings all agree they want to keep the family vacation house and share its use and expenses. How should title/ownership of this house be handled? Does this sound like so...
06/14/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Nevada | #22392Who is the Check for the Balance of a Deceased's Bank Account Made Payable to?
Can a check for the balance of a deposit account that was owned by the decedent be made payable to the petitioner's name presenting an order of summary administration or does the check need to be made payable to the estate of ______decedent's name?
06/14/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Florida | #22386Who Handles the Estate if the Named Executor is Unavailable or Incapacitated?
My uncle died on May 9, 2009. I was told by him several years prior to his death that he did not have a will. Acting on the assumption that he had died intestate, I was appointed by the probate judge of Fulton Couny, Georgia to be the administrator of his estate. Subsequently, I discovered that he did, in fact, have a will which was prepared an properly witnessed and notar...
06/13/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Georgia | #22381How Do I Collect a 401K of a Deceased After Five Years in Texas?
My sister past away 5yrs ago. My younger sister and myself are both bene. I need to find out what forms I need to obtain her retirement 401k monies
06/07/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Texas | #22331Can I Close My Deceased Aunt's Bank Account if I'm a Joint Owner?
I am a power of attorney on a joint savings account with my aunt who has recently died. Can I close the savings account and open my own bank account.
06/07/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: New York | #22325