Kentucky — What Happens to Leftover Sale Proceeds When Someone Dies Without a Will?
FAQ: What happens to leftover sale proceeds when someone dies without a will in Kentucky? Short answer: In Kentucky, money that represents proceeds from a sale owned by a person who dies intestate (without a will) becomes part of that person’s estate. The probate process (or a small‑estate procedure, if eligible) collects those proceeds, pays […]
Read article →Kentucky: What to Do When a Proposed Administrator Withholds Estate Documents
Detailed Answer If you are a beneficiary, heir, or someone with an interest in an estate in Kentucky and the proposed administrator is refusing to share asset information or estate documents, you have several rights and practical steps you can take. Administrators (sometimes called personal representatives) generally owe fiduciary duties to the estate and the […]
Read article →Challenging a Sibling’s Application for Letters of Administration in Kentucky
How to formally challenge a sibling’s application for letters of administration under Kentucky law Detailed Answer — overview and step-by-step guide This is a plain-language, step-by-step explanation of how someone in Kentucky can formally challenge a sibling’s application for letters of administration (the court authority to administer a decedent’s estate). This is educational information only […]
Read article →Kentucky: How to Compel a Surviving Spouse to Sell the House and Distribute Proceeds
Detailed Answer This answer explains the common legal routes in Kentucky when a decedent’s will directs that a house be sold and the proceeds distributed, but the surviving spouse will not cooperate. This is educational information only and is not legal advice. Step 1 — Confirm how title passes and who owns the house Start […]
Read article →Recovering a Cash Bequest from a Sibling’s Estate in Kentucky — Steps to Take
How to recover a cash bequest from a sibling’s estate in Kentucky Short answer: confirm the bequest and the executor’s authority, make a clear written demand, and if the executor still won’t cooperate, ask the probate court to force an accounting, compel distribution, or remove the personal representative. If necessary, pursue a civil claim against […]
Read article →Kentucky: How to File a Notice to Creditors (Probate Process)
Understanding the Notice to Creditors Process in Kentucky Probate Disclaimer: This is educational information only and is not legal advice. For guidance about a specific estate or creditor claim, consult a qualified Kentucky probate attorney or the probate court in the county where the decedent lived. Detailed Answer Overview — what a Notice to Creditors […]
Read article →Kentucky: Becoming an Executor When the Named Executor Refuses to Serve
Detailed Answer — What to expect and the steps to take Short overview: If a parent named one child as executor in a will but that child refuses to serve, Kentucky probate courts will allow an alternate named in the will to serve or will appoint a qualified person (often another child or next-of-kin) as […]
Read article →Kentucky: Can Medicaid File a Claim Against a Parent’s Home or Make You Sign the Deed?
Detailed Answer Short answer: Under Kentucky law, the state can seek recovery from a deceased Medicaid recipient’s estate for certain Medicaid benefits (generally long-term care and related services) — but it cannot force you to sign over your mother’s deed while she is alive or without proper legal process after her death. There are also […]
Read article →Kentucky — Why an Inherited House May Not Be a Probate Asset and Whether You Can Pay the Mortgage to Stop Foreclosure
Why an inherited house might not be a probate asset — and whether you can make mortgage payments to avoid foreclosure Short answer: A house will not go through probate if ownership passes automatically at death (for example, to a surviving joint tenant, a trust beneficiary, or under a valid beneficiary designation). If title already […]
Read article →Kentucky: Challenging a Sibling’s Use of a Deceased Parent’s Bank Account for Mortgage Payments
What to do if a sibling is using a deceased parent’s bank account to pay the mortgage before an administrator is appointed Short answer: You can take steps to stop or question unauthorized withdrawals and to protect the estate, including asking the court to appoint an administrator or a temporary/special administrator, asking the bank to […]
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