Wills and Estates
Do I have rights to my ex-husband's estate after his death?
My ex-husband died on 11-02-06. He had remarried in 1993. That wife left him December of 2005 right before Christmas. She rented her own house, and for all intents and purposes was getting a divorce. My ex-husband began to reconnect with his family on the East Coast where he grew up. He had been living in California for the past 19-20 years. His children (1 male from our marriage and 1 from their marriage got the bulk of his estate. I have no problem with that. My question is do I have any rights to any of his estate? When we settled (bifurcated divorce--big mistake) my lawyer was afraid we would not win my share of his pension ($113,000). It had been declared by the superior court of Pennsylvania that someone in my circumstances would be entitled to this money. As a result of my lawyer's inadequacy, I prematurely settled and declared bankruptcy in order not to lose our marital home in Pennsylvania. I gave our son sole custody of the house in 1993. My lawyer drew up other papers which would allow me to be put back on as co-owner. Is it too late to do this? Also, can I claim anything related to my ex-husband's estate in California (insurance policies) in lieu of my entitled share of his pension?
How can I remove the administrator of my mother's estate?
Where can I find a form that will remove the administrator of my mother's estate?
How can I obtain my Grandma's will after her death?
My Grandma had a will and we saw it about 1 year before she died. We think it was changed by one of the siblings. She died about 3 years ago and the items that were on the original Will were sold. Some of those items should have gone to me, according to the original Will. How do I get a copy of the Will now that she is dead? If the Will was not changed and those items were supposed to go to me, how do I take legal action?
Does my father's second wife have homestead rights to his property?
My father owned his home/property prior to marrying his second wife. In his will, the property will go to me (his daughter) Would his current wife would have Homestead Survivorship rights.
Can I withdraw all funds from a joint checking account after the co-owner dies?
If I am part owner of a checking account, and the other owner expires, am I allowed to withdraw the entire balance, or do the heirs inherit the whole amount?