I have 10 aunts and uncles sharing 2 lots of land (it was left in my grandpa's will)...?
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hi. I kind of do this for a living in Texas and don't know where you are, so the rules could be different.  I would suggest that you contact the contact person at the state and real-friendly-like start there by asking if you could get a copy of the "title work" they "ran" (conducted) to arrive at their ownership information.  This would be the easiest way to determine what the actual percentages owned by each person are under the two lots.\n\nIt sometimes happens that when land is deeded or willed out even to a group of people, the percentages of ownership can be unequal. For instance, if your grandparents passed the lots by their wills to their 10 children thusly,"I want my 5 sons and four daughters, Cindy, Amy, Sarah, and Sue to share and share alike in 75% of the lots, but I want my remaining daughter, Jean to have an undivided 25% of the lots b/c she took care of me in my old age."  Thus Jean would be entitled to 25% of the money from the state, and the others only divide up the remaining 75%.\n\nThis could happen if the 5 who deeded to the other 5 said it similarly, "We deed our interest 75% to our siblings Joe, John, Cindy and Sue, undivided, but deed the remaining undivided 25% to Jean, who took care of Dad."  See?\n\nHowever, if all the transfers were made equal and undivided amongst all 10, then the same way amongst the 5, then that one Aunt is out of luck. She may have gotten "ripped off" by having paid more to her siblings than the others did, but tho that would stink, it wouldn't get her more.  The deed wording controls.\n\nSo for you to be able to help: You have to see the documents that put the title into your uncles and aunts the way it stands today. If the state can't or won't help you, then go to a title company in the county where the land is and tell them you will pay for a title check, or a title insurance commitment.  Or go to a reputable real estate lawyer who can go to the county records and check them for you. It is a little expensive, but will shut Auntie up.\n\nGood luck. Remember--she may have a reason for thinking as she does, that goes beyond just greed. Old people often remember things that happened. I find talking to them very useful in my work.
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Well, sounds to me like you may never get your money here. I would just be upfront...tell her that your parents have decided they would like to buy it and since she has been unable to pay you the agreed upon amount you are going to sell it to them. She has renigged on her agreement and that gives you the right to sell it to someone else. If her and her uncle are upset...they will get over it.
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If your grandfather was remarried when he died, then his land and things belong to his new wife, that is if he didn't have a will.  She can decide what she wants to do with his stuff.  Why was it never attempted to try and discover if your mother was actually his daughter??  Sounds like they waited a little to late.
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You have to find out of your grandmother has a will. Everything will go to whom ever she names. You will not be able to do anything about it.
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I've had the same thoughts as you, LOL.  Add to your list, if they hurt your feelings or offend you in any way, you will sue them for violating your civil rights and discriminating against you for having less than them.  After all, the only reason you have less is cause they have more.  And no one should be allowed to have more than you.  \n\nAlso, after seeing a photograph of the people who allegedly lived on the land several hundred years ago, you're sure the land the house is on belonged to your ancestors and these people must have stolen that land from your family.  So you also demand compensation and superior treatment to make up for your family's failures over the past hundreds of years.  \n\nAnd while you're doing this contact the UN and families in other countries and complain of the unfairness this family is displaying by having more than you and their greediness in not wanting to GIVE you what they've acquired or at least share their success with you.   Demand this family level the playing field, meaning they give up what they worked hard for until you obtain as much if not more than they have.
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the same person that wants to know about the will,when money comes into the picture,all of a sudden your trying to locate all the relatives. boy what a piece of work you are. relax,your not in the will! your nickname fits you. panic, your in one.!
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First of all, it's nice to see someone who really is concerned about family!!!!  I wish you the best of luck in all you do, I know your grandma would be proud.\n\n     I'm not very good with legal things like this, but I'll try to offer some ideas for you.\n\n     1.  If you are taking care of your uncles welfare, check out becoming there power of attorny over finances.  This would give you legal ground to care for them and their money.  \n\n     2.  There might be some form of assistance for you, check out the social service programs in your area.\n\n     3.  Your younger uncle my be trying to deal with the death of his mother still, which can cause many changes in attitude and social behavior.  Try to be open and honest with him, let him know you're there to help.\n\n     Above all, be good to yourself, don't let this cosume you.  If you need a break, let them know. You are dealing with alot.  Make sure you have someone to talk to, maybe your religious leader (pastor, priest, etc.)
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The property has to be owned by somebody.  If the property belonged to a deceased family member and no one ever came forward to take legal possession as per a will, then most likely someone else owns it now.  It would have been sold for non-payment of property taxes.  If they know the municipality in which the property was located then check with the local tax assessors office.
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To keep down all the confusion the best way is to pool some money together an hire a lawyer for one hour an let him read the will that way there won't be any confusion as to what each person gets. Know from experience when my father passed away my 4 brothers wanted to clean out his house and that isn't what he wanted, there was things that was promised to me an they knew it. Took will to lawyer with money and all ended up the way he wanted it.
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Depending on where you live, I am sure there would be a lot of problems. I  live in an area where many people still do bury in their yards (family cemeteries, etc) and have for hundreds of years. I would contact a lawyer if I were you to find out the exact rules.
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"Is there a website that shows all the laws?  I need a website that shows the laws about deeds and people signing the deed over to a family member that is a minor since my brother died when I was twelve and he signed all his money to me when he died so than my uncle got a hold of the money somehow and split it amongst are hole family so we got a small small small % of the money :( Is there a law against this? Don't I have my own right to have the money that my dead brother signed over to me?(25,000) dollars? I am only 14 now and need to get like proof and stuff before I do this."\n\nThere is no quick answer to your question.\n\nSome states maintain websites that show all that state's statutes (laws) and they can be found through sites such as the one I listed below in the sources area.  But it would be very difficult for you to research this issue if you haven't had at least a little bit of legal research training.\n\nFirst of all, the modern use of the word "deed" most often refers to the conveyance of title in real property-- land.  If your brother left you $25,000, then he probably did so through a trust or a will-- not a deed.  That means the actual legal document must have existed and you'll need a copy of that before you do anything else.\n\nYou're right to believe that it's your money (if it was left to you via a legally enforceable means as described), but since you aren't yet of the age of majority (18 years old) some adult was in control of that money once it was left to you-- and still is.  \n\nIf it was left through a will without being tied to a "testamentary trust" then your parents should have taken control of the funds, but if you have none living, it could have been a guardian or an adoptive parent or someone else named by a court.  If the money was left through a trust, then it's a trustee who is guided by the written terms of the trust. \n\nSuch adults have a "fiduciary relationship" with you so they have a duty to keep or use the money only for your benefit.  That means that person can use the money to help support you-- even if you'd like them to put it in the bank so you can get it when you're older.\n\nSo get answers to these questions:\n1.  How, exactly, did your brother leave you the money?  (Get a copy of the legal document.)\n2.  Was your uncle the "administrator" (or "executor" or "personal representative"-- names vary by state) of your brother's estate?\n3.  Is your uncle the trustee of a trust that was created by your brother (or created by a court pursuant to probate of your brother's estate)?\n4.  Have you benefited from any type of support from your uncle?\n\n(Also keep in mind that whoever handled your brother's estate was entitled to take a small fee for doing so-- a fee that could have come out of your $25,000.)\n\nBasically, you need more information before you can decide how to recover your money.\n\n[This is not legal advice. You should consult a licensed attorney-at-law for legal advice or representation before making decisions that may affect your legal rights.]
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There has to be a way to move you on to the deed. With multiple names on the deed the property could move between relatives. I would not suggest a quit claim deed, that might be contested (forged). This is a situation for a professional, believe me the cost is worth the gain.
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No, I believe that your father is worrying unnecessarily.  I think that what has happened technically, from what you say, is that you are tenants in common with your father, having been left your mother's share of the property in trust.  It does not make any difference to your father's position, but I do think that you should take legal advice, as you may be faced with a nasty bill for inheritance tax.  The following link will give you a helpline.  It's worth a phone call to check up on this.  Under the present law, if your mother's half of the property is worth less than £275,000 then no tax will be due. When your father dies (which I hope will not be for a long time to come, by which time the law may have been changed), his half may also be below the threshold, so again would miss IHT. \n\n\nhttp://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:6NomUA1DMqIJ:www.hmrc.gov.uk/cto/glossary.htm+probate+tenants+in+common+inheritance+tax&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1
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Everyone so far seems to have it right.\nYou and your cousin's children are cousins once-removed.\nYou and your cousin's grand children are twice-removed.\n\nAnd to add a little more:\nYour children and your sibling's children are first cousins\nYour children and your cousin's children are second cousins
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My second cousin's aunt!
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Don't include all of those cousins and aunts and uncles that are very distant.. Keep it simple plain and short.. just start with the 2 grandma's and the 2 grandpa's..
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The distribution of his estate will be determined by his will or trust.  You need to request that your father make a new one.  If his present will names his wife (your mom) as beneficiary, then he needs to re-do it......Tell him you don't care how he distributes is real assests in his will or trust,  just make sure he has one...a current one!!!! \n\n My dad made a will  10 years before he died.  His wish was that his wife (not my mom) receive the house/.farm, which he figured at the time, was 40% of his estate, and his stocks would be divided among his four children, 15% each.  During those 10 years, he became ill, and she quit her job to care for him. (she was 30 years his junior). He never changed his will, which was fine with me..... she was the only woman who ever loved him for who he was rather than for the amount of $$ he could make (he was a doc).  But, during those 10 years, all of his stocks had to be sold to support them and his illness.  The estate was then thrown into court.  I came to her side to try to get it so that the house/farm would still be hers.  My siblings, (being the reptiles that they were) wanted her thrown out of the house immediately.  Over a year later, I got it settled that she could stay in the house (actually, it was a large farm) as long as she wished, and when she wished to sell, the 60-40 split would be made then and only then.  My dad had independently signed the house over to her 2 years before he died, but they got it denied in court!!!!!!  It was messy.  Wills are sort of complicated.  Your dad needs to see an attorney.  Short of that, he can write out a will IN HIS OWN HAND, rejecting the will or trust he has now, if he has one......  how he would want his estate divided should he drop dead tomorrow.  He then needs to have a couple of friends of his sign each page and date each page, and put it in a safe deposit box.  You don't need to know what it contains, only that it exists.  This will hold up in court.  However, a planned estate (now called a trust) works better.  We are all very good at denying our mortality... wills and the like are "ded stuff" and we all hate to think of that.....\n\nNow for a real twist::::::::::  My ex and I divorced, no children, and our wills were 20 years old.  We did the divorce ourselves, nothing was listed to be divided, got papers off the internet, everything blank, filed, and we were granted a divorce.  But we continued to hold things jointly -- joint checking accounts, joint savings, joint investments, each the beneficiary on our IRAs, I remained the beneficiary to his insurance policy, he paid for the care and boarding of my horse in California, I moved to another state..... etc. Again, none of this was written out or filled in on the divorce papers...... Our 20 year old wills were made when we were flying all over Africa in the late 1980's and figured we'd both die in a plane crash in Kenya somewhere.  So, we left it all to 4 charities.  We did not revise our wills after our divorce....(mistake) we made our estate together, who but the other deserved it more should one of us die, right????  Besides, most everything was joint, anyway, right????  Between the granting of our divorce, August "04 and the time he was killed in an accident, July '05 he did take out a few things  (big investments) in his name only.  Even he thought my name was on them!!!!! In California, joint tenancy and beneficiary status FAIL, read again FAIL with divorce..... unless me, as the surviving ex can prove "beyond all reasonable doubt" that the decedent would have wished joint tenancy and beneficiary status to remain.  I did have that proof, but it took a year, and $20,000 of attorney fees and a mediation session  to prove it.  Those 4 charities froze ALL of my assets, and his too!!!!  Charities, for christ sake!!!!  In the end, against what he really wanted, they got everything that was in his name alone, and cut into some of the th