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  • 300 East Harriet, Alpine, TX 79830

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  • 406 N. 5th St., Alpine, TX 79830-3614

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  • 401 South Cypress St., Pecos, TX 79772

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  • 121 N. 6th Street, Alpine, TX 79830

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Can I get control over my father's estate if I live in a different estate than he does?

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Answered by attorney James T Weiner (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at James T. Weiner, P.C.
Yes but you will be required to have local representation in the State where your fathers estate is located.
Yes but you will be required to have local representation in the State where your fathers estate is located.

If my father planned for separation, does this factor into her claim?

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Answered by attorney James P Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
Not unless she had moved out more than a year prior to his death. If it was for more than a year, you have an argument under Michigan law. Otherwise, they would have had to have been legally divorced in order for her not to receive her share of the estate. There are ways that your father could have disinherited his wife. By failing to set up his estate plan, it sounds like his intent is only going to be partially honored.
Not unless she had moved out more than a year prior to his death. If it was for more than a year, you have an argument under Michigan law. Otherwise, they would have had to have been legally divorced in order for her not to receive her share of the estate. There are ways that your father could have disinherited his wife. By failing to set up his estate plan, it sounds like his intent is only going to be partially honored.
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I was with my man for 14 years he just passed away am I entitled to anything?

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Answered by attorney Brian Haggerty (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Minor, Bandonis & Haggerty P.C.
If you lived in a state which recognizes common law marriage, for long enough to be "married" under the rules of that state, then maybe.
If you lived in a state which recognizes common law marriage, for long enough to be "married" under the rules of that state, then maybe.