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Can I keep my daughter in-law from getting anything when I die?

I am a widow with 2 sons (42+48). I had their names placed on the title of a home; I hold the title. The wife…

What are my step-daughters entitled to now that there father has died?

My husband passed away last month. I just found out that his grown daughters havea policy from his last job back in the 70’s. It…

Am I responsible for my mother’s debt now that she’s passed away?

My mother passed away andher house is going into foreclosure. I own my own home and have no interest in hers. Can I be held responsible for…

How to retain a vehicle after partner/ fiance dies?

I would like to keep the vehicle and have it put in my name. Right now, my name is only on insurance. He does have…

Who is entitled to death benefit – the personal representative of the estate or the listed beneficiary?

My fiance died last week. We had been together for 18 years. His state retirement has changed to death benefits. Since I am the representative,…

Is there a set amount that does not justify a lawyer on a few dollars, such as under $5,000.00?

My husband inherited property from parent, he want to sell but brother does not. What can we do?

Both own property equally. The death was July 2008 and brother has been stalling us when we tell him we want to sell property. I…

Would I be held liable for my fiance’s PAST medical debt and child support arrears if we get married?

His debt is mostly medical, due to expensive radiation and chemo treatments. That all occured before we met. He also has child support arrears owed…

my father owned a liquor store he passed a way in 2007 when his will was read he had left me and my brother out of the will but all the siblings

the business is listed as a corparation but has never had any corparant meeting and my sister holds 30 percent of the shares according to…

Trusts

I want to know if I can refuse a trust being set up in my name. My parents are setting one up with a sibling…