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Q&A with Loraine: Will I have any issues getting my uncle’s land?
A niece or nephew may be able to take over an uncle’s land under state intestacy laws if no closer relatives exist.
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Q&A with Loraine: My mom’s estate has no assets; should I mention the estate in a letter to the property manager?
How to respond to a property manager after a death, document a 10-day move-out notice, and understand Georgia estate administration when no assets exist.
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Q&A with Loraine: Can I legally stop my stepmother from taking things that belonged to my deceased mom and dad?
A surviving spouse may be entitled to assets that belonged to a former spouse.
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Can I file for a year’s support after a Petition for Letters of Administration has been filed?
A surviving spouse may still file a year’s support claim after another person has petitioned to be the estate administrator.
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Q&A with Loraine: My husband died, and his sons won’t sign to put the house in my name. Can I do it through the mortgage company?
How a house passes to a surviving spouse depends on how the deed is worded and how the deceased person’s estate planning documents are written.
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Q&A with Loraine: How do you list heirs on the common probate form in GA?
A person’s status as an heir is determined by state law, not by whether they are intended to benefit.
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Q&A with Loraine: My brother and sister-in-law started a trucking business together. Now that my brother has passed, does she have to pay his bills?
Question: My brother married a woman who already owned her home that is still in her name. They started a trucking company business, and my brother got multiple credit cards. Some were only in his name, and some were in his name and the business name. When ...
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Q&A with Loraine: My husband died with our house in his name only. Can I get the home put in my name?
Question: My husband died with our house in his name only. Can I get the home put in my name? We were married for 30 years. He did ...
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