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Expertise
General questions about probate and inheritance in most states of the US.
Experience in the area
20 Years of Probate Research at County Courthouses. Genealogical Research To Locate Heirs and Long-Lost Family Members
Education/Credentials
BS in Business Administration
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Recent Answers from Keith Northington
2009-11-21 Do I need to pay gift taxes?:
It IS a non probate transfer, and therefore the language in the will has no bearing on how you distribute the money. Under the concept of right of survivorship, the money automatically became all yours
2009-11-19 Do I need to pay gift taxes?:
You will need to go through probate. Whoever files to open up the estate will receive soon after filing a document called letters testamentary, and a certified copy of this document is what the bank will
2009-11-18 coexecutor non cooperation:
You should not be asking the judge for anything. Do a GOOGLE search using the phrases, simultaneously in the search box at the same time: "probate attorney" and "Whatever city,State the estate is being
2009-11-17 money left by my father:
You need to find a probate attorney who practices in the same city or county where the bank account is or where the probate court is located. Most courts have simple procedures for smaller estates. As
2009-11-16 Beneficiary fraud and Breach of fudiciary duty:
They said you need to get proof of what? Since the money has already been paid out, you need to be talking to a business law attorney or an attorney who specializes in "insurance denials" or "bad faith
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