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    One beneficiary did not sign on petition to distribute. What to do?

    Excuse me if I don't use the proper terminology. The in-laws' estate has been liquidated. There are a total 12 beneficiaries. Son of deceased eventually became executor through court order after daughter of deceased was supposed to be executor, did not say anything about will, and just kept...
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    Help interpreting lease Early termination.

    Daughter is moving back home from Florida due to family illness. From what I can tell below, she is required to give a 60 day notice, and an early termination fee of $2596 which is 2 months rent. She was only in apartment a couple months, so there is no damages. Will she be responsible for...
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    Reimbursement to executor for out of pocket legal fees from estate account not allowed??

    I wouldn't expect that every response posted come from an attorney let alone a NH attorney. I wasn't looking for specific advice that I would use to file court documents myself, thats what the paid attorney is for. Forums are usually good ways to discuss options on whatever the matter may be. If...
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    Reimbursement to executor for out of pocket legal fees from estate account not allowed??

    I assumed that this forum would offer advice when asking questions or atleast confirming what the hired attorney says. Kinda of the point of having forum on a website called thelaw, don't ya think. When you go to car repair forums, ask about car repairs, and get a response like just talk to your...
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    Reimbursement to executor for out of pocket legal fees from estate account not allowed??

    This seems like the most common sense thing I have heard and figured it would play out like this. She was approved to be Executor, and opened up the estates, bank, account. This allowed her to sell stock and deposit check. Now that the estate has money, common sense says the lawyers fees be...
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    Reimbursement to executor for out of pocket legal fees from estate account not allowed??

    It is the same lawyer handling both Estates. She hired the same lawyer for simplicity since we are in NY and the estate is in NY. This lawyer has been keeping wife in the loop regarding step-fathers estate. We are going to ask this lawyer to request permission from court to use the funds to...
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    Reimbursement to executor for out of pocket legal fees from estate account not allowed??

    Now that the stock was sold, there was money in the estate account, so she asked the lawyer and got this reply.. "Unfortunately at this time you can’t pay from your mom’s estate account, you can pay; likewise, you can’t reimburse yourself yet as that will require court approval. Just keep track...
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    Reimbursement to executor for out of pocket legal fees from estate account not allowed??

    Quick background wife's mother died 4 years ago and the step father died 2 years ago. Her mother's will said her husband would be Executor but if dececeasd, my wife would be. He never did anything with her accounts, and did not begin probate mainly because he was sick. His stepdaughter, who was...
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