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2 days ago my brother told me that our dad died last March. I live in Missouri and my brother was in prison at the time.The coroner told me that our dad's mom made arrangements for everything. My father told me that there were things he was wanted me to have (pictures and a car). I'm the... Read more »
In California, the decedent’s children are the intestate heirs of the decedent and not the decedent’s parents. If dad died testate (with a Will), the beneficiaries under that Will are entitled to his property. Demand to know why your dad’s mom thinks she’s entitled to the property. If... Read more »
Is the estate holder responsible for the debt?
You are not PERSONALLY responsible for paying the mortgage, but if you don’t pay it the lender can foreclose. Also, given that the decedent transferred the property to you prior to death, it is not part of his or her estate. The transfer removed the property from the decedent’s estate and was... Read more »
If the child was conceived in Ohio, he could file here. You might be able to move the case to PA because that is where the child lives.
Father-in-law is Bill. His 1st wife is Mary. They had a trust that owned 20 rental homes. Beneficiaries were 3 kids. About a year after Mary died, Bill remarried. Ten yrs later, Bill and second wife Joyce created a trust. At that time, 10 rentals were put in a "B" trust (Mary's... Read more »
The 'B' subtrust of the Mary and Bill trust, holds ten properties.
Joyce presumably has a right to periodic income from rents.
Could a loan be arranged using equity based on one or more properties to secure a loan, which would be repaid on the death of Joyce?
This... Read more »
I was charged with DWI in 1998 and failed to appear for trial. Is there a statute of limitations or time limit for which I can use to get the charges dismissed and warrant lifted?
Prescription dors not start to toll until you are arrested or appear.
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