In many jurisdictions this is a valid will. It is called a holographic will and must be in their hand writing.
Without a signed will, the person died intestate.
The author's mother carried a piece of paper with a photo of her father in her wallet for twenty years in "The Color of Water." The photo was the only connection she had to her father, as he died when she was a young girl.
That depends on which party died. If the person who died is the one who signed the title over, then the vehicle belongs to the brother. If the brother who received the signed title is the one who died, then the vehicle belongs to his heirs or estate.
Knowing(2009)
Because there is more than one piece-remain(s)
It depends where she signed. If she signed a book, or a flight plan, then it might be worth much more, but from what I know a signature on a normal peice of paper could be worth as much as $1,899.00.
Yes, as long as the person was of sound mind when the will was made and it was witnessed by at least two adults, dated and signed by all parties.
Martin Luther died in Eisleben, Germany on February 18, 1546, and shortly before his death he had written these words on a piece of paper: "We are beggars; this is true."
The estate is supposed to resolve all debts. The executor will have to determine if it is a valid debt.
To sell the motorcycle first get it into the person who inherited it's name. Then when it is sold the title can be signed over. Check with the local DMV as this varies by state.
Same problem: just inherited a painting from my mother-in-law who was born, lived and died in Alexandria, Minnesota. Looks like chalk on thick light-toned paper similar to butcher paper. Subject is salmon-pink primroses in a musty-blue vase. Signed by E.J.A. or E.T.A. '49. Cannot find anything on the Web by this artist.
Whatever you owed to the living person, you also owe to the estate should that person die. To do otherwise is fraud, and a severe disrespect for the person that died, assuming they were a personal friend who loaned you the money in the first place.