Wills and Estates
What do share and share alike, per stripes, and per capita mean in a will?
What do the following phrases in a will mean: a) “share and share alike”; b) “per stripes”; c) and “per capita”?
Can a will in New York have two executors?
In New York State, can a will have 2 executors?
Can a will be validly signed with initials?
Can a will be signed with just initials?
Is my daughter entitled to her father's assets after his death?
My daughter's father passed away in Dec. of 2006, she did not live with him, she is getting SS, but was recently informed she is entitled to a percent of any of his assets. Is this true and what do I do?
Does a will have an expiration date in Arkansas?
My grandfather passed away almost 6 years ago. He had a will and it stated that all of the property goes to my mother and nothing goes to her brother who is in prison and will never get out. My mother is selling the property and the attorney that is handling the abstract is saying that the will is not valid after five years and that it has to go to probate and that could take up to five years. This is in the state of Arkansas. Is this true? This is holding up the sale of her property. Does a will have an expiration date?