When someone passes away, all of the real estate and personal property that they currently own individually becomes “estate property.” This means that, until the property is distributed to the deceased’s heirs and beneficiaries, their assets are simply considered to belong to the estate. Estate property includes personal property like cash, stocks, vehicles, clothing, furniture, […]
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When you purchase life insurance, you may designate a beneficiary to receive the proceeds upon your death. You can name a single beneficiary if you choose to do so. However, it is advisable to name a primary beneficiary and then one or more “contingent” beneficiaries to receive the proceeds from your life insurance policy if
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To file an objection, you or your attorney must submit an Objection to Probate Petition to the probate court where the petition for probate of the will was filed. In doing so, you will need to follow the local filing rules for that court. Because objecting to probate and contesting a will typically involves technicalities
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If your adult siblings refuse to leave your deceased parents’ house, there are legal actions you can take. The appropriate course of action for your situation will depend largely on who inherited the home. For instance, if the sibling did not inherit the home, whoever received ownership can pursue an eviction. However, under Texas law,
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Tortious Interference with Inheritance Rights is a type of lawsuit that is only allowed in certain states. This cause of action allows a plaintiff to sue a defendant who intentionally prevented them from receiving an inheritance or gift through fraud or coercion or undue influence. To succeed in a tortious interference with inheritance rights claim,
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When people pass away, they often leave behind bank accounts, investments accounts, retirement accounts, real property (homes, rental properties, etc.) and other personal assets as inheritance for their survivors. But how do two or more siblings divide up inherited real estate and other property? This question has caused countless family quarrels. However, you can take
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