Wills

The trustee has the authority to act on behalf of the trust according to the provisions set forth in the trust. Many trusts require the approval of the beneficiaries prior to any action by the trustee. Many do not. You need to review the provisions of your particular trust to determine the answer in your case.

The trustee has the authority to act on behalf of the trust according to the provisions set forth in the trust. Many trusts require the approval of the beneficiaries prior to any action by the trustee. Many do not. You need to review the provisions of your particular trust to determine the answer in your case.

The trustee has the authority to act on behalf of the trust according to the provisions set forth in the trust. Many trusts require the approval of the beneficiaries prior to any action by the trustee. Many do not. You need to review the provisions of your particular trust to determine the answer in your case.

The trustee has the authority to act on behalf of the trust according to the provisions set forth in the trust. Many trusts require the approval of the beneficiaries prior to any action by the trustee. Many do not. You need to review the provisions of your particular trust to determine the answer in your case.

Check to see if your state has a "statutory will" form. Many of them have a simple fill in the blank form. A quick search on 'statutory will' and your state will find one.

Not easily without them dying or them telling you, which, I assume by your asking the internet rather than the person in question, is not in your options.

There is no specific time frame in South Carolina. The estate has to be inventoried and appraised, the debts collected, taxes paid and the terms of the will meet.

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That depends on what was written in the Will. The estate must be probated and the executor must seek appointment from the probate court.

It means he trusted you to take this burden off of your mother. Do a good job and clean up the estate and get it resolved quickly.

If it is already in place, there is no need to claim it, it is a known debt, but it never hurts to ensure that the executor has the appropriate information.

You can execute a Codicil to the Will. A codicil should be drafted in the same form as a Will: witnessed and notarized according to the laws in your jurisdiction. The Codicil should be permanently attached to the Will and should very specifically state which parts are being stricken and what is being added in its place.

No, the next of kin does not take their place. The rightful heir is still entitled to their proper share. It will go to their guardian for their upkeep.

No. Wills are rarely "read" to beneficiaries like you see in the movies. Most states require beneficiaries to be given notice of the probate of the will by certified mailing of a copy of the will.

Both refer to the property not specifically devised in a Will. Residuary is the shortened form of residuary estate.

Both refer to the property not specifically devised in a Will. Residuary is the shortened form of residuary estate.

Both refer to the property not specifically devised in a Will. Residuary is the shortened form of residuary estate.

Both refer to the property not specifically devised in a Will. Residuary is the shortened form of residuary estate.

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Absolutely. Every base has a legal office. The Army calls it a "JAG". They can help any servicemember, and even dependents with legal documents such as a will or trust.

First, the executor has no legal authority until they have been appointed by the probate court. If you are named as executor in the Will, the attorney should make certain you have been given notice that the Will has been submitted to the probate court. Your name and the name of the co-executor named in the Will should be on the petition for probate. You should contact the attorney who has been consulted and ask her what, if anything, has been done with the Will and the probate process.

Check that all the labels state Jack Wills spelled accurately, usually the actual fabric used for the tag is white. On the buttons usually it states Jack Wills too. Most of their designs are similar each season, so compare the style of clothing with that displayed on the website or in handbook.

The possessions belong to the parents. They actually belonged to the parents before their death.

Depends on if they have a will or not. Also if they have any outstanding liens or judgments against them. You need to check with the laws in your state as far as claiming a relatives monies. You may have to post an ad in the paper making claim to the cash so you put others on notice, etc. Check it out.

That will depend on the value of the estate. The executor will have to file a tax return with the IRS and the state of New Jersey for the estate.

One of the most important jobs of the executor is to list all the assets and their values. It is critical in order to liquidate the estate and resolve taxes.

Most laws of intestate succession provide only for blood relatives to inherit, sometimes followed by step-relations (of the half-blood, by marriage). This would not usually include any in-laws who are not also of the same blood.

In the case of an "uncle": his surviving spouse and any direct descendants would inherit the entire estate before going to his parents and their direct descendants (i.e., other uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and their children...), and nowhere does it say, "or the spouse (in laws) of such descendants..."

Your local laws may vary.

Yes, they are an intricate part of the will. They are amendments to the will.

The executor of the estate has the duty to maintain it. That means making sure that things stay intact and nothing goes missing.