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Do I have rights to my step Dads estate with a will that states children shall inherit?
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Generally in a Will the person leaving that Will specifies what children will be left monies, property or contents of the house. If it does say 'children' then yes, it will include you. If there should be any problem with this and you aren't involved in the Will according to any other siblings say in the matter you can contest the Will. It generally won't come to that because 95% of people are greedy and don't want a long drawn out legal battle on their hands and are willing to settle out of court.
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My father died he only had two children The will states only one inherits who has rights?
the oldest will inherit the money
Who would inherit your father's assets if he is not legally married?
Generally, if your father died without a will and with no legal spouse in the United States, his children would be his heirs-at-law and would inherit his estate according to the state laws of intestacy. If he left real property his estate must be probated in order for legal title to pass to his heirs. You can check the laws for your state at the related question link provided below. In most states, your father could leave his estate to someone else in his will if his children are adults. In that case you would need to consult with an attorney to determine your rights, if any. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate who can review your situation and explain your rights and options.
Do children become responsible for deceased parents debt in Connecticut?
In Connecticut and other states, the children are not personally responsible for the bills, unless they co-signed them. However, the estate is responsible. Which means that the estate may be depleted and a lien placed on the house. The children may not inherit anything.
Can a felon inherit money?
Unless the will states that a felon cannot inherit from that estate, then yes.
What is your moral obligation to adult children when making a will?
It depends on the state you live in. In some states, there are laws called "pretermitted child statutes". In these states, your child automatically takes a certain share of your estate, even if the child is not mentioned in your will. If you don't want the child to inherit, you can still do so in these states, but you need to clearly state in your will that the exclusion of your child was deliberate because you do not wish him/her to inherit.
If there is a divorce in progess for the deceased and a child is appointed executor of the estate who has more rights the widow or executor?
The executor is the person who has the power and obligation to carry out the provisions in the will and perform all the duties necessary to settle the estate. The widow has no rights in that aspect of the estate. If the divorce decree was not yet entered at the time of death the widow will inherit according to the provisions in the will. In most states she can claim a statutory share if she is not satisfied with provisions made for her in the will.
What happens when a stepparent dies without a will does that stepparents' biological children get anything?
Issues such as these always depend on the state involved; however, it is safe to say that a step-parent's biological children will get all of the estate to the exclusion of step-children, even if the biological children are estranged from the decedent and the step-child is for all intents and purposes, like a child to the decedent. A stepchild is not considered an heir to a decedent because there is no blood or adoptive relation. In other words, no true legal relation. Some states have made some provisions for stepchildren to inherit part of an intestate estate. In New Jersey, a step-child may inherit part of a step-parent's intestate estate only if the decedent has no descendants and if there are no descendants of any grandparent. Thus, In NJ, no step-child may inherit any part of a step-parent's estate if there are biological children.
Is a non biological non adopted child entitled to an estate?
Since this is the adoption category I assume you mean not the biological grandchildren but foster kids who have never been adopted. And no, they have no right at all to anything their foster family leaves behind unless they are mentioned in the will. If you mean biological children they inherit their parents who in their turn inherit their parents, your grandparents. So unless the grandchild is mentioned in the will or the parents are deceased, the grandchild will not inherit the grandparents.
What legal rights does a wife have over her husbands inheritance?
An estranged wife has a right to her deceased husbands estate if a divorce has not taken place, as she/he is deemed as next of kin, but very few ex partners would claim on the estate as it can become a legal minefield, if a divorce has been granted then she has no rights whatsoever on the estate.
Who have the right the husband or second sister the mom put everything in her first daughter name before she pass then the daughter died but the sister got everything that her sister inherit from mom?
I am assuming there was no will. Generally, in the United States, the estate would pass according to the laws of intestacy where the first sister lived. If the property was in her name it became part of her estate when she died. Generally, the surviving spouse and children inherit when there is no will. If there are no children then you MAY inherit a share as a sibling depending on your state laws. You can check the laws of intestacy for your state at the related question link below. Click on the link for your state to read the text of your state law. If you think you have an interest in your sister's estate you should seek the advice of an attorney who specializes in probate to discuss your options.
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As of 2014, gay people lack the following rights:The right to marry (32 states).The right to be a blood donor (men only).The right to not get fired from your job for being gay (36 States)The right to do a joint adoption or second parent adoption (7 states)The right for single gay people to adopt children (Utah)The right to inherit a partner's estate without paying taxes (30 states)The right to visit a partner in the hospital (30 states)The right to walk down the street without getting verbally or physically assaulted (all over the US)and hundreds of other rights
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