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Difficult Decision Regarding Probate
Asked by H.E. from Dallas
on October 16, 2011
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I need a little decision making help. I will try not to make this too long.
Two years ago my grandfather suddenly passed away. He did leave a will (several in fact,...
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- Your stepMom's daughter is HER power of attorney, not your Grandfather's. She should NOT have done what she did and you should take her to court over it and hash it o...
- Legally nothing should be given away until after probate is settled. And it could take years. My older brother passed away in 2009 and did not have a will. We figured ...
- I would contact an attorney or the attorney who is dealing with the probate. Unfortunately small things that are not spelled out in the will tend to be divided up lon...
Realestate Law?
Asked by O.M. from Dallas
on May 3, 2007
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I am hoping someone here can shed some light on this.
My husband received a call yesterday letting him know that some papers would be emailed to him to sign.
Backg...
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- Hi my name is J.. I'm an Escrow Officer at a title company and I deal with these types of forms all the time! I can help you and give you some advice. I'll be in th...
- I am glad there is a mom on here who is an Escrow Officer as I was going to tell you to call a title co as I worked at one as an asst for 3 years. Don't sign anything ...
- I wouldn't sign it. Something seems fishy and almost underhanded about the whole thing. Why not seek legal advice? Your gutt feeling is usually right. Good luck! ...
Family Law Question (Funeral Rights)
Asked by O.M. from Dallas
on July 15, 2010
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My dad passed Monday. My mom who is legally still married to him, was grated power of attorney while he was in the hospital due to his inability to make decisions bec...
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- Sorry for your loss. I am grieving the loss of my dad as well. I am not a lawyer, but I would think the POA should make that decision. And even if your mom wasn't t...
- my condolences and sympathy for trhe mess you are dealing with. Only thing i can suggest is getting an attorney and paying for some help.
- As long as your Mom has power of attorney she is the only one who has any legal rights. Your siblings would have to hire a lawyer and go to court to override her. And ...
What Kind of Attorney Do I Need & What's the Best Way to Find & Choose One?
Asked by R.G. from Dallas
on October 15, 2008
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In one of my earlier posts, I mentioned recently loosing a loved one, specifically my brother. BTW, thank you all for your responses and your many thoughts & prayers....
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- legalmatch.com - we found a family lawyer through this site and LOVE the one we selected...
- Hi R., I am so sorry. I lost my sister in law at age 26 to cancer, and it is just a horrifying experience. You might call our office and see if you feel comfortable ...
- a great couple used to live in the same town as me and went to our church in ponder. they have now moved to denton and have a practice with the husband's brother as w...
Need Info on Responsibilities After Grandma Passed
Asked by K.K. from Dallas
on August 7, 2006
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My husband's grandmother passed last week. My mother-in-law is now being told she owes grandma's retirement home two months rent even though she has passed. Could this...
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- Technically, any debt would need to be paid out of your grandmother's estate. If there is nothing to pay it with, then it's your grandmother's debt and your MIL is no...
- K., I am taking this to my husband for some answers for you. I don't think this is correct, how can it be? Anyway, my husband works for a nursing home and has for 5 ...
- In order for someone to help you, they will need more information. Was there a lease? Was there some sort of rental agreement? You should probably contact an estate...
Need Help with a Problem
Asked by T.M. from Canton
on March 31, 2008
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OK my brother in law & sister in law had another baby since having him he has spent most of his life here they take him once in awhile but never for very long 5days at...
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- Be Straight Forward, its obvious that they DON'T Want the kid or they'd be the ones taking care of him. Get child support on both of them. Go through legal aide and ge...
- I feel for you. It is hard to figure out why people do the things they do. I am not telling you to file or not. That is left up to you and your husband. It is probably...
- Hi T. I know in the state of Indiana if a child is in your care for 6 months then you are their legal gard and can file for custody. just keep very good records when ...
Legal Help
Asked by D.H. from Kansas City
on October 1, 2008
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Seeking advice on how to handle legal problem with the death of sister.
My sister just passed on September 19, 2008 (age 67) was married (age 94) they had no children...
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- I would hire an attorney regarding this matter. Sounds like if you push too much, your niece will be even more unwilling to give you anything. go to lawyers.com and ty...
- You can it to go to probate. Also get a lawer asap.
- Yes, definitely get a lawyer, and if your brother-in-law is cooperative, get him to work on a fair will before the niece gets him to do something crazy. This happened...
Who Would Raise My Daughter
Asked by T.H. from Chico
on May 29, 2009
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ok, i had a moment when i contemplated my passing, and i realized my oldest who is 9, does not have another legal guardian. i am common law married to a man who is not...
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- I highly recommend going to qvc.com and ordering the Suze Orman will and trust kit. It is awesome. My husband and I went through feeling like we needed to get our affa...
- If you should become incapacitated or pass away, the probate court would settle the issue of guardianship. You should contact your county's probate court and see if t...
- Definitely get the living will/trust to ease your mind. My husband and I did it last year and the best part is we don't have to think about it anymore unless we want ...
Will/trust – What Did You Do?
Asked by T. from Chicago
on May 26, 2009
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I have yet to get to creating a will/living trust and could use some advice….
What did you do (will and a trust, just a will, something else)? What would you recomm...
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- I suggest to educate yourself as much as possible about the different types. Go to the library or book store. It's always best to educate yourself even if you decide...
- We did our will in February, because my husband and I were taking an oversees vacation without the kids and we needed to have something in legal writing - just in case...
- We did the will last year, and are all set now. Looks like you are doing things that are financially sound. We went thru legal protection plan that is 25$ a month a...
Legal Advice
Asked by S.R. from Seattle
on September 19, 2011
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I'm going to start with some history to hopefully better explain this situation. My husband and 1 sis have the same father. His youngest brother and sister share a dif...
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- You need to see the will that was filed. How old are these younger siblings? If they are under 18 they are entitled to his social security. The mother and her siste...
- First, if any paperwork was ever filed with the courts in relation to his estate then it is available to the public. Go to the courthouse and make copies of everything...
- First, let me say that I am have been a paralegal/legal assistant for a lawyer in Washington State for over 20 years, and we primarily practice in the area of elder la...
