ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: My son who is 35 years old passed away suddenly. He is unmarried and has no issues.He kept us , his parents as his beneficiary for his 401k but did not keep anyone as beneficiary for his ira and roth ira. could we get his iras transferred to our name as we are the beneficiaries as parents or do we have to get a lawyer? Does his iras go into an estate as there
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I had to probate a will using an MPC-170 form (Voluntary Administration Statement) and there was $115.00 fee, which I just couldn’t afford to pay, not without depriving myself of the necessities food, clothing, shelter, or paying related bills. The clerk specifically said that I could not file an Affidavit of Indigency for probating a will and could not waive the fee. I had no choice, I had to pay the fee. Now I
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The inheritance is free and clear and positive in a financial sense. But I have legal medical, and other debts… my question is can they force me to liquidate by leins or the sort and what would be a adaquate Means to shelter these assets from any interests so I can inherit what will be left to me as owner the inheritance is Real property 2, 3 parcels and vehicles and personal effects and
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: My sister has not provided me with my father’s will, death certificate, his bank statements ( which she still has open after death) and any other legal documents of interest. I am afraid to give up my PR rights at this point in time because I am not sure of her honesty and integrity concerning my father’s estate. ATTORNEY ANSWER BY MARGARET L. CROSS BELIVEAU: The Personal Representative is named in the Will. You
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: My uncle had an irrevocable trust drawn up for my grandmother ( his mother) so he would get the house. Does the deed need to be signed before the death of grantor? Next question if the granddaughter lived with and cared for grandmother for 44 years and the grantor/ grandmother dies and uncle wants to sell the home should the granddaughter get copies of court hearings and from the attorneys as the heirs did?.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I was P.O.A. for someone who just passed, her wish was to be cremated. Now that I have had the funeral home take care of this, I need to know if I can write a check out to the funeral home. It is my understanding my role as P.O.A. ceased as of her passing. what can I do. there is no executor of her estate ATTORNEY ANSWER BY MARGARET L. CROSS BELIVEAU: As power
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: My sibling was living with my step dad for 4 months before his sudden death, now my step brother who was named as the executive of the will has told her she has to leave. What rights does she have? ATTORNEY ANSWER BY MARGARET L. CROSS BELIVEAU: If she is a beneficiary of the will, she may have a right to continue to live there if the will grants her an ownership interest in
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: We discovered upon my father’s death that he left more money to his mistress than he did to his wife. Can we sue the mistress ? Apparently they were together for 20+ years. ATTORNEY ANSWER BY MARGARET L. CROSS: Your mother may be able to elect against the Will if she did not receive enough under the spousal election. Please be aware that any asset that your parents owned jointly avoids probate and does
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Hello. My sister is the executor of my moms estate. I live with my mom, take care of my mom, take my mom to dr, make sure shes fed and clothed, etc. My mom is elderly. My sister does absolutely nothing for our mom– no visits, no contact, no doctor visits — nothing at all. But she is in charge of the money and bank account my mom received for my dads wrongful death
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Dad just passed away my aunt who is executor told me I was omitted from will. I don’t trust. Will I still be entitled to original copy or just get a paper saying I will not contest and if I don’t sign what happens? ATTORNEY ANSWER BY MARGARET L. CROSS: Once the personal representative submits the Will to the Probate Court for probate with the petition, all heirs at law are notified that the
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