Estates

If the will meets the requirements in WV there shouldn't be a problem. The majority of the states have similar laws and I see nothing in the WV code that will prevent them from honoring it.

If they refuse to sign the application for a claim, they will not be paid the proceeds of the policy.

The estate would need to be reopened and the funds would pass according to the terms of the will or by the laws of intestacy if there was no will. A fiduciary would need to be appointed to represent the estate and distribute the funds.

It is unlikely a lender would advance any money to you on your life estate. If you died the life estate would be extinguished and the lender would have nothing. The most valuable aspect of a life estate is your use of it during your lifetime. Therefore, it's valuable to you but no one else.

In most cases the next of kin would be the spouse. If there is no spouse, children would be considered.

They certainly have the right to do what they wish. If they are suffering dementia, it might be a good idea to have someone trustworthy appointed as their guardian. Some one should also be appointed to protect their assets.

In most states, the executor of the will can challenge any gifts given in the last two years prior to death. Yes, I believe the executor/ix would be obligated to challenge any transfers that it is believed was done under some type of undue or unfair influence of the recepient. However, not because the transfer just changed what the original beneficiary expected, wanted or thought they may receive. (Basically, the property was the decendants to do with as they wanted, until the time of death.)

You may decline an inheritance. It allows you to adjust who gets what according to the will.

Yes, if the decedent owned property in that other country it might even be required by that country to effect proper transfer of title. Even if the will had been probated in one of the states in this country, it might also be probated in the other country. This is called "ancillary probate", meaning that the other probate is ancillary to the first. Some countries have their own requirements for a valid will and most likely, that country's laws will determine its validity. So even if a will is probated here, it might not be probatable elsewhere.

No. Real property owned by two (or more) people as joint tenants passes automatically to the surviving joint tenant upon the death of the other.

at of Conference participation certificate?

Absolutely not. The person who transferred the property to an irrevocable trust no longer owns the property. Their deed would be null and void. The trust can sell the property as long as that power was granted to the trustee in the Declaration of Trust. For an effective transfer of the property the deed of transfer must be executed by the trustee.

You should seek the advice of an attorney who specializes in trust law in your jurisdiction.

You should seek the advice of an attorney who specializes in trust law in your jurisdiction.

You should seek the advice of an attorney who specializes in trust law in your jurisdiction.

You should seek the advice of an attorney who specializes in trust law in your jurisdiction.

Your stepmother's next of kin would inherit any property she owned at the time of her death if she died intestate, or, without a will. You can check your state intestacy laws at the link below.

The will must be admitted to probate. The executor must be appointed by the court. Then, the executor must do something that violates their legal responsibilities. That could take months or that may never happen. You seem to already have something in mind.

It is certainly possible to withdraw from the duties. The court will appoint someone else to serve.

The owner of a life estate is called the life tenant.

As soon as a person dies title to real property passes to their heirs. However, the estate must be probated for the heirs to acquire 'legal' title. Probate establishes a public record of the death of the owner and the identities of the heirs. A will should be filed within 30 days of the death in most jurisdictions. You should consult with an attorney who can review your situation and determine what your options are. Perhaps you should file a claim against the estate. The attorney will be able to advise you.

Yes. However be prepared for some legal expenses and two or three years in court. Better for everybody to get together and come to an agreement to buy/sell each other out. * It depends upon the state probate succession laws and how the title to the real property in question is worded.

Is Oklahoma a communith property state. Does a man who has grown children have to split what little he has with them or can he leave his wife everything?

The same as before they died. They still hold the lien and it must be satisfied.

Long Island is a part of the State of New York, located on a map as the island that stretches to the Atlantic Ocean, and is the location of most of the Eastern suburbs of New York City and the Hamptons. Martha's Vineyard is located in the Cape Cod area of the State of Massachusetts, home to many wealthy families. The Keys is a slang term for the Florida Keys, a chain of islands that belong to the State of Florida, and stretch into the Gulf of Mexico. All three of these places are located in the United States of America.

was the father-in-law a member of the armed forces?[navy-army-marine-etc.]

IF NO-

Gather family members up and arrange for the least expensed burial which is cremation

which is about $500 dollars depending on your living environment.

If Yes

contact the armed forces- arrangements will be made.

Check with the holder to see if a beneficiary was listed for the account. If no beneficiary was listed then the annuity was owned by the decedent and their estate must be probated. The duly appointed estate representative will have the authority to distribute the funds (by Will or the laws of intestacy) once any debts of the estate have been paid.