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What if your father name is not on your birth records but you won his small estate in probate court but his sister-in-law contest it?
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If you "won" his small estate in probate court then that court rendered a decision and it's too late for someone to contest it. Also, in the US, a sister-in-law is not an heir-at-law. You need to provide more explicit details.
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How long after a Probate judge signs off on a probate estate can heirs to the estate contest it or bring it to superior court in Charleston South Carolina?
Generally, once the probate judge allows the will the statutory period to contest the will has ended. However, you should check the laws of your state.
How can you see the Will of your deceased father- in - law?
If the estate has been filed for probate you can go to the probate court and read the will. Once a will is filed for probate it becomes a public record. You can even get a copy to keep for your records.
Can one be an executor of probate but not the estate?
There is no executor of probate. The executor of the estate executes the will and probates the estate.
Can the probate court require bank records of an attorney in fact that made himself surviving owner of a joint account thereby reducing the estate going into probate?
Yes. If the court suspects that the attorney in fact is unlawfully avoiding taxes, draining the estate, hiding assets, etc., it can and will force the release of records.
Am I entitled to have all accounting records of my mothers estate once the estate is finalised although my brother is executor?
Once an estate is filed for probate it becomes a public record. You can go to the court where the estate was filed and ask to see the file at any time during the probate process or after it has been completed.
How do you probate an estate without a will in Colorado?
You fill out the normal probate forms. The estate will follow the Colorado law of probate for intestacy laws.
Where can I find information about my father's estate...There was no record in the probate Any ideas?
Once an estate is filed in probate it becomes a public record. If your father died owning any property then his estate must be probated. If he owned real property in another county or state you can check the probate court in that jurisdiction to see if a probate has been filed. Unfortunately there is no way for you to access your father's estate until it is filed in probate court. You could do some detective work on your own to determine if your father owned real estate when he died by checking the records in the land records office for any acquisitions of land by your father. Also, you could hire an attorney or private detective who specializes in such matters to do some snooping for you.
Does every estate have the need for a probate lawyer?
No not every estate needs one. If the size of the estate is very modest and no one will contest it because it it straightforward then the matter can be handled in probate court where the judge will finalize matter. However if the terms are extensive and can be challenged by someone then by all means get an attorney. He may save you years of legal nightmare.
What is statute of limitations on records of estate distribution?
Once a probate proceeding is filed in court the file will remain a public record forever.
Can you contest entitlement property belonging to a minor child if the deceased's estate has not been probated?
In most cases the estate must be entered into probate before any property can be disbursed either through the terms of a Will or by the probate succession laws. What property is exempted from probate and can pass directly to the beneficiary is determined by the laws of the state in which the deceased last established residency.
Do you need both a power of attorney and excutor of estate paper?
No. To handle an estate you need letters testamentary from the probate court.No. To handle an estate you need letters testamentary from the probate court.No. To handle an estate you need letters testamentary from the probate court.No. To handle an estate you need letters testamentary from the probate court.
How do you get title to property inherited by will?
First, the estate must be probated in order for legal title to pass to you. Probate records form part of the public record and your title is established there. Once the probate process has been completed you can ask the attorney who handled the estate to draft a new deed in order to get the record title in your name in the land records.
