Generally the niece, unless the step child was legally adopted.
Generally the niece, unless the step child was legally adopted.
Generally the niece, unless the step child was legally adopted.
Generally the niece, unless the step child was legally adopted.
Generally the niece, unless the step child was legally adopted.
Yes, typically a paternal granddaughter would be considered an heir to her intestate grandfather's estate, as she falls within the line of descent. However, inheritance laws can vary by jurisdiction, so it is recommended to consult with a probate attorney for guidance specific to the situation.
No. In fact, you seem confused. An estate is not handled under a power of attorney. It will have an executor or administrator or some similar personal representative appointed by the court. Also, executors, administrators, etc. are not allowed to delegate their duties and obligations to others by a power of attorney. Courts generally favor appointing the surviving spouse as the fiduciary. If she declines then an adult child would be next in line, then siblings. Anyone can serve as an executor but the state laws define who can serve as an administrator in an intestate estate. If the person appointed by the court to handle an estate dies the court must appoint a successor.
A niece is the daughter of your brother or sister and therefore has at least one grandparent who is also your ancestor. Sharing an ancestor, you are blood relatives - to the extent that term has any real meaning. (Remember, we share DNA, not blood, with our relatives.) However, if the niece, or her parent, was adopted, she is still a niece but shares no genetics with you and so would not be considered a "blood relative" by those who use that term.
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Yes, in general, clams are naturally occurring animals and do not become part of the land upon which they are found, so they can be harvested by anyone, as long as it is below the mean high tide line. Better that the niece get them than some strangers wandering by, especially if the dead uncle has spent a lot of time cultivating them. If the clams are in a fenced area on private property, then no, the niece would need permission of the heirs to the uncle's estate (specifically the persons who get the land) before clamming in that area.
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California Real Estate classes can be found on line at California estate websites. They can also be available at estate schools inside the state of California.
It would depend on whether or not there was a will. In lieu of a will, it would depend of the intestacy (without a will) laws in the area where you are located. As long as a will is legally executed, and doesn't have provisions in direct violation of state of local laws, then the estate will be distributed per the will. If the decedent is intestate, the, his/her estate will be distributed per local intestacy laws, which will usually leave a fiancée with nothing. Generally, relatives are going to inherit, and if there are no children or spouse of the decedent, then his/her parents are often next in line.
You would address it to the last known address with "The Estate of xxxxx" on the first line. Or check the notices for the address of the lawyer handling the estate.
A child.
Every state has laws that determine the distribution of a decedent's property when there is no will so you have to check that state's laws. But generally, spouses and descendants will take first. If there are no spouse and no children and no children of predeceased children, then the estate goes up the line to the parents. If there are no parents the estate goes to the decedent's siblings in equal shares. If there are some living children and some predeceased children, then the children of that predeceased child takes the share that the predeceased child would have taken.