The title, registration and insurance should be transferred to the new owner. If not and you are involved in an accident you may encounter problems with the insurance coverage and in the worst case scenerio the insurance company may refuse to pay. That would leave you exposed to a lawsuit.
relatives should be kind and helping and they are
The house will be part of the dead persons estate (if they were the owner of the house). And while the detail of the law varies form country to country, basically if there is no will the estate is divided up (according to the law) between the surviving relatives who have a valid claim on the estate. If you are a surviving relative you should contact your solicitor (attorney).
Generally, yes. The right of election to the elective-share amount may be exercised by the surviving spouse or by the personal representative of a deceased surviving spouse or on behalf of a disabled surviving spouse. State laws vary so you should consult with an attorney in your state ASAP.Generally, yes. The right of election to the elective-share amount may be exercised by the surviving spouse or by the personal representative of a deceased surviving spouse or on behalf of a disabled surviving spouse. State laws vary so you should consult with an attorney in your state ASAP.Generally, yes. The right of election to the elective-share amount may be exercised by the surviving spouse or by the personal representative of a deceased surviving spouse or on behalf of a disabled surviving spouse. State laws vary so you should consult with an attorney in your state ASAP.Generally, yes. The right of election to the elective-share amount may be exercised by the surviving spouse or by the personal representative of a deceased surviving spouse or on behalf of a disabled surviving spouse. State laws vary so you should consult with an attorney in your state ASAP.
WikiAnswers has no way of knowing this -- I suggest you call around and find out which lawyer wrote the will. They should have a copy of it.
California is a community property state, the debts of the deceased should be included in the probate procedure. Usually in California the surviving spouse is responsible for all debts incurred during the marriage even though he or she was not the named account holder.
Yes if a taxpayer dies then H M Revenue & Customs should be informed. The deceased may be due a tax refund or may owe tax. HMRC will send the personal representative of the estate a form to settle the deceased's income tax affairs. This will also make sure that the tax office has closed their file and they will not send anything further to the deceased at their home which surviving relatives may find distressing.
If the account was joint then the surviving spouse is responsible for the debt. If the account was held solely by the deceased spouse the surviving spouse is NOT responsible for the debt and is not legally obligated to repay such nor to correspond with the creditor or collector. If the surviving spouse so chooses he or she may inform the collector that the account holder is deceased and also inform the collector that they should "cease and desist" all contact with the family. Florida is not a community property state. Marital property is generally treated as Tenancy By The Entirety, which makes it immune to creditor action if only one spouse is the debtor.
If they have tickets and accidents, then it should. If they are good drivers, then it shouldn't.
You should speak to a bank representative to determine if the bank will allow the check to be deposited in your joint account.
Inform the company of the death of the person. And you should direct them to the executor of the estate.
That would depend on the state laws of intestacy if the person has any other blood relatives or legally adopted relatives. The parents would inherit and if there are no surviving parents then siblings. You can check the laws of intestacy for your state at the related link.That would depend on the state laws of intestacy if the person has any other blood relatives or legally adopted relatives. The parents would inherit and if there are no surviving parents then siblings. You can check the laws of intestacy for your state at the related link.That would depend on the state laws of intestacy if the person has any other blood relatives or legally adopted relatives. The parents would inherit and if there are no surviving parents then siblings. You can check the laws of intestacy for your state at the related link.That would depend on the state laws of intestacy if the person has any other blood relatives or legally adopted relatives. The parents would inherit and if there are no surviving parents then siblings. You can check the laws of intestacy for your state at the related link.
If your relative died with a will in place, the will was processed by Probate Court. Probate Court is NOT only for people who die without a will. Contact the Probate Court where your father/relative died, and they should be able to provide a copy of the will or guide your search.