Estates

Life Insurance provides many benefits including a lump some of money to your beneficiaries free from federal income tax which they can use for any reason, including paying off the mortgage, college tuition, retirement, living expenses, final expenses for you, among many others.

Life insurance provides financial security for your family, and funds which may replace your income, allowing your family to maintain their style of living.

Life insurance has its advantages for both families and individuals alike. Once believed to be only meant for those with families, the benefits of insurance protect everyone from the uncertainties in life. An insurance policy will create an instant savings for the policy holders' dependents. Death benefits from life insurance can be used to offset children's educational expenses, clear off any pending debts, compensate for the missing income to the family, and pay for one's funeral expenses. A lot of insurance policies provide good returns, which could be a beneficial way for saving necessary funds for retirement years. Life insurance can also be used to pay estate taxes. In the case of a cash value policy, you do not pay taxes on the cash value accumulation until you withdraw funds from the policy.

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You know...why not? Can't do any harm...especially for say 7 years.

The fact that it is in Florida doesn't change the answer. The assumption is that the wife inherits at least half, if not all, of the husband's assets. But the estate has to liquidate all assets before they can transfer them to the spouse. One way or another, the spouse ends up paying the debt. The spouse has some right in all real property owned by the husband. If the assets are not enough to cover the debt, the real property may have a lien placed against it to cover those debts.

The answer depends on many factors. It depends on whether you live in a community property state and when your spouse acquired the property. It depends on whether your spouse left a will and if the property was devised in the will. It depends on whether there is a provision in your state law whereby a disinherited spouse can claim a share of the estate by "election" if the property was devised to another person. If there was no will then you can check the laws of intestacy in your state in the link at the related question below. You should contact an attorney in your area to determine if you have any interest in the property.

Every state provides creditors with a certain period during which to make a claim against the estate. If they don't file a claim on time they lose their rights. On the other hand, if they made a claim and the property was conveyed during the time period set aside for creditors, the conveyance will be challenged. It would be viewed as a violation of the executor's obligations under the law. Consider also that title to real estate does not pass legally until the estate is probated. Therefore, no one can sign a quitclaim deed unless the estate has been probated. The answer is no. A quitclaim deed would not automatically stop a creditor. You need legal advice from an attorney who knows all the details.

Once a probate is filed it becomes a public record allowing you to monitor every action taken by the executor. She is obligated to file an inventory with the court. You can review the inventory she filed and see if you think it's complete. If she hasn't filed one then complain to the court or to the attorney who is handling the estate. Once the probate process has been completed the executor is required to file an account with the court that shows the disposition of all the property that was listed in the inventory. AT that time the heirs will be required to sign a release and assent to the account. Stealing from an estate is a very serious violation of the law and will generally show up at some time during the probate process.

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Type your answer here... Can a beneficiary force executors to wind up an estate, or ask them to buy him out in respect of a property being involved

The laws vary from place to place. Burial is usually restricted by various health regulations. Zoning is also a factor in some areas. You will have to check with your local government entity to find out what applies.

You can check the laws of intestacy in your state at the related question link below.

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I assume that you are the sole owner of the house. You would need to check your state laws of intestacy to determine what your husband's rights would be if you died intestate, or, without a will. On the other hand, you could provide your husband with a life estate in your will.

No. A creditor that wants to freeze the assets in a bank account must seek and be granted a court order. The order must then be served on the bank.

A gift in a will can also be called a devise, bequest, inheritance or a legacy.

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If the decedent has signed a binding contract to sell the house, then his or her estate must abide by it and sell the house according to the terms of the contract. The executor has no power to simply cancel the contract nor is the contract automatically cancelled by the death of the seller.

A grantee is one to whom property is conveyed. A beneficiary is one who is designated to receive something as the result of a legal arrangement or instrument (benefit from) such as a trust, insurance policy or will.

The main reason people do this is each child is mentioned in the will and given something. By doing so, they were not "not mentioned" in the will and cannot contest the will later. Some people contest a will by giving the excuse that just because one or more children were not mentioned in the will, the person who wrote it was not in their sound mind when it was written.

Possibly. First, if the policy states that the proceeds go to a specific named beneficiary, then the executor has no authority at all over it. In fact the executor has no right to even collect it for that beneficiary. Second, if the policy is payable to the estate, then the proceeds are to be distributed according to the terms of the will, not his own choices. Sometimes insurance is payable to an estate if the decedent names his estate as the beneficiary (highly unlikely) or if the named beneficiaries hav predeceased and there is no one left to receive the proceeds (it does happen but rarely).

There are a number of factors involved. Typically the estate is responsible for paying the debts, including funeral costs. If a child or relative has co-signed any paperwork regarding the funeral, they may be held liable.

Yes, until the estate is settled and the distribution has been made according to the terms of the will the executor is responsible for collecting and protecting the assets of the deceased. They may feel the need to keep others from removing property prior to distribution.

No but if it has earned any interest between the time of death and the payout date, that is taxable. Best to consult a tax attorney.