I own property in which I have given my mother life estate to. This was done by a deed through a lawyer; not a will and not self done. It is my understanding that:
*) Life estates terminate immediately upon the death of the life
tenet (my mother) and pass by law of operation to the remainderman (myself).
*** Situation: Mother is dying. We believe that my wifes sister; the only other child, has drawn up a will for my mother naming herself as executor.
* Question: Property does not pass through probate hence the only probatable assets would be the contents of the house (my mothers belongings). When mother passes, sister will for sure rush to the property to secure contents. How do I protect myself from her since I will own the property excluding the contents of the house. How do i provide her with the contents w/o her lying later saying I didn't give her everything. I have been told not to let her on the property w/o letters of testamentary. She is dramatic, how do I protect myself.
2007-10-02
01:09:04
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