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Your father's estate is responsible for his debts. If he owned any assets when he died his estate must be probated. You should speak with an attorney.
Generally yes, as long as the relationship can be proved. There are some variations in that rule. You should speak to an attorney if you would like to make such a claim.
Ask your attorney. This is not a question that can be answered here.
Go to the solicitors your father went to do his will and they will copy it for you.
That all depends on the provisions of the trust. You need to review the trust document to determine if there is a contingent beneficiary named who will receive the deceased beneficiary's portion. You should ask the trustee if you can have the trust reviewed by your own attorney.
You should contact your local district attorney immediately to arrange a meeting where you can show proof of your claim. If they are unwilling to help you then you should consult with a private attorney immediately.
It means that you were racing. It is a serious violation and you should consider retaing an attorney.
Most states have laws that automatically provide for a child born after the death of a parent. You should consult with an attorney in your area who specializes in probate who can review your particular situation and determine what you own, if anything.
No, he is entitled to leave his property to whomever he chooses. You should respect his choice.
Answer 1It should not be necessary for you to "contest" your father's will. First, the Probate of an estate is ruled by the laws of the state where the deceased legally lived at the time of death.The execution [signing] of a form agreeing to allow your brother to act as Executor of the Estate does NOT ALLOW the Executor to keep anything he was not provided for IN the will.The division of a deceased's assets MUST be done as was stated by the deceased IN THE WILL. However, the Executor is, by law, required to pay all obligations of the Estate, and therefore is allowed to sell assets of the Estate in order to pay those debts, but he is not allowed to take what he may want for himself.Generally, when a person dies, the family retains an attorney to assist in the Probate process, and the FIRST THING YOU SHOULD DO is to contact him/her to make your concerns known.IF your brother were to violate the legal duties of his office as Executor, you would not "contest" your father's will, but instead as a last resort, file suit against him personally for breaking the Probate law in failing to do his statutory duties. By virtue of violation of statutory law, he may be subject to prosecution by the local District Attorney.Consult an attorney in your jurisdiction for the specific laws that will apply.
Alimony payment can be contested at any time. An attorney should be able to start the paperwork to contest it. The best time to contest alimony is at the beginning of the divorce or separation.
Will challenges can be filed for technical problems that make the Will legally invalid or if the challenger has compelling evidence of undue influence or lack of capacity of the testator. You will not be successful if are simply unhappy with the testators wishes. If you have more questions you should consult an attorney who specializes in probate issues and provide a copy of the Will.