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Affidavit of heirship and probate are two very important and very different real estate concepts. Learn about affidavits of heirship versus probate with help from a real estate expert in this free video clip.
Probation is a type of criminal sentence that can be given instead of imprisonment. Offenders who are given probation must adhere to rules imposed by the court, and they are supervised by a probation officer. Probation can be advantageous both for the individual who is sentenced and the criminal justice system.
A special San Andreas multiplayer server known as "Cops and Robbers" allows users to play as a cop or robber. If you opt to play as a cop, you may jail or arrest red players and ticket yellow players. Red players are those with a wanted level between 4 and 6, while yellow players are those with a wanted level between 1 and 3.
In most cases, after a person dies in Texas and leaves a will, the will goes through the probate process to distribute the assets to the heirs. Although the probate process is considered simple and inexpensive in Texas, some instances occur when families desire to avoid the probate process. When a will is not probated in Texas, the end result depends on the alternative option implemented by the family. In most cases, the assets are distributed to the heirs according to the will and nonprobate assets are distributed to the beneficiaries.
When someone passes away, her heirs and beneficiaries receive the material property she left behind. For some estates, disposition of the assets of the deceased is a straightforward process. In others, it can be complex and time consuming. Either way, probate is usually necessary since some items must be probated even when others are excluded from probate.
Probation and parole boards are comprised of probation offers and other professional correctional treatment specialists. The main responsibility of parole boards is to determine stipulations for the rehabilitation plans of criminals who are in custody. Parole boards are also charged with determining whether offenders who are eligible for release from prison have met the necessary requirements and conditions to be granted their right to reenter society.
Filing a complaint of discrimination puts a company on notice that an employee is unhappy with treatment received in the workplace. Before the charges can be resolved, an investigation takes place to determine the facts of the events that occurred. If an employee's performance declines during the course of the investigation, an employer may be hesitant to institute probation until improvement is noted. Since employees are protected from retaliation, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission looks carefully at any discipline that occurs after a complaint is filed. However, it is possible to place employees on probation while there is an EEOC…
If a friend or relative dies and appoints you as executor of his will, you must oversee the probate process. During probate, you administer the deceased person's estate and distribute his property to the individuals he named as heirs. Though each state determines its own regulations for probate, the basic procedure for completing probate is similar in all states.
All states require some estates to pass through probate. However, because the probate process can be expensive and tedious, some states, including Ohio, offer relief from probate to estates with values beneath a predetermined amount. Under Ohio law, only estates with values exceeding $35,000 must go through the formal administration process.
When an individual dies and leaves a will behind, it must sometimes go through probate. All states regulate their own specific probate guidelines, but the basic process is the same in most jurisdictions. Probating a will typically involves several steps and, in some cases, it can be lengthy and expensive.
The purpose of probate is to determine what should happen to the possessions, property and debts that a person has established after that person has died. Depending on the amount of money involved and the number of items to disperse, probate may take a few months or a few years. Generally, the more complex the estate, the longer the probate process takes. Even if the deceased has created a will, probate may still be used to ensure that creditors are paid and that any leftover assets are properly distributed.
When a friend or family member passes away and you are appointed as the executor of the estate, you will need to successfully complete the process of probate. Probating a will can get complicated, depending on the size of the estate and the terms set forth in the will document.
Legal defendants pay a portion or their bail amounts to a bonding company before their release from police custody. The bonding company assures the court the accused will attend the assigned court date, promising to pay the full bond if the bonded does not appear. Bail bonding is lucrative as long as clients appear before the judge at the appointed time. Every state has bondsmen, but some states, such as Alabama, require bondsman to have state certification. To receive proper licensing, the Alabama bail bondsman must fulfill all requirements.
Reckless endangerment can be filed against an individual who engages in an activity that has forseeable dangerous consequences, with disregard for the danger involved. The charge may be a felony or a misdemeanor depending on the specifics of the situation and the state's laws.
One advantage of IRA accounts is that you can leave your heirs money and at the same time avoid probate court by assigning a beneficiary. You don’t need to name the account in a will or trust, but you will need to contact the IRA account custodian – usually a bank or brokerage company – for a beneficiary designation form. Probate allows for the transfer of property only after taxes, any outstanding debts and legal fees have been paid out of your estate.
The rights and responsibilities of probate guardianship depend on the laws of the state and the rules of the court where the guardian proceedings take place. Check the laws of your state for a detailed list of rights and responsibilities. State laws may vary, but most states have adopted the principles of the Uniform Probate Code in part or in full to guide them in probate guardianship cases. Probate courts are limited jurisdiction courts and guardianship proceedings in probate almost always involve property, or estate, matters.
Probate is the process whereby the law approves a certain distribution of a dead man's assets. While some estates don't require probate at all, the number of heirs that a deceased person may have will not affect whether the estate requires probate. Those with questions about a particular estate in probate should seek professional advice.
Anyone who has a legitimate interest in the outcome of a will can challenge the probate process. In many instances, an executor to a will will also be named as a beneficiary, so the executor would then have standing to challenge the will. On the other hand, some executors are court appointed and therefore they may not have an interest in the will or the ability to challenge the probate process.
Similar to other states, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's criminal statutes include various levels of definitions and penalties for larceny, better known as theft. The lowest level under the Commonwealth's laws tends to involve the misdemeanor grades, which still count as a crime in terms of a person's criminal record. While such petty crime definitions may seem procedural and end up in the arrested just paying a fine, a first degree larceny misdemeanor should not be dismissed by an accused party. In Pennsylvania having such a record on file will add to severity of future penalties should the same person get…
Sorting a person’s estate after they’ve died can be complex and time-consuming. The less assets a person has, the simpler the process will be. Most people who have died owned property, jewelry, automobiles or bank accounts with assets that can be used to pay debts or passed to beneficiaries. If there are no assets, the will may not need to be probated depending on where you live.
Probation officers work within the correctional system to supervise individuals who have been sentenced to probation in lieu of incarceration. The court typically grants probation on the condition that the probationer meets certain requirements. The probation officer ensures that these obligations are fulfilled. Probation officers perform a wide range of tasks in completing their duties.
Probate is the legal process of settling an estate. When a person dies, an individual is named the executor of the estate, and he oversees the payment of final expenses and the execution of the will. The executor must complete several steps before the estate is deemed settled, and the probate period can last from a few weeks to a few years, depending on the complexity of the estate and the contents of the will.
Trusts have become an increasingly popular option for those who want to ensure that their estates are distributed according to their wishes and in a timely manner. By creating a trust, estate owners can avoid the costly and time-consuming procedure of probate court -- giving more of their assets to their heirs and beneficiaries.
Probate is the court procedures used to close a deceased person’s estate. Closing the estate requires gathering all asset and debt information, paying off all debts and taxes with assets, notifying beneficiaries of proceedings and distributing any remaining assets to valid heirs. The process often takes six months or longer, giving the probate trustee and estate executor ample time to locate assets and debts. There are instances where the estate may need to be reopened after probate is closed if new probate assets are discovered.
Both state and federal court systems allow a judge to sentence an offender to a term of probation in lieu of, or subsequent to, a term of incarceration. As a result, both state and federal court systems use probation officers to supervise offenders who have been sentenced to probation. Some probation officers also conduct pre-sentence investigations on offenders to help a judge decide on an appropriate sentence. Most agencies require you complete a bachelor's degree program as well as have a clean background to obtain a position as a probation officer.
Probate is a process by which a court supervises the transfer of title to property from the estate of a decedent, or person who died, to the beneficiaries of that estate. During the probate process, a personal representative takes charge of the decedent’s estate. The personal representative has a duty to pay the debts owed by the estate, after these debts have been taken care of, to distribute property of the estate to the estate’s beneficiaries.
In addition to a job description that can require them to be part police officer, part babysitter, part drug counselor, part bounty hunter and part confidante, probation officers tend to have a heavy caseload; many of them are responsible for a hundred probationers or more. Most probation officers work for a branch of the government.
Probate opens soon after death and ends when outstanding debts are clear and the distribution of estate assets is complete. If the estate is small, a will is present and there are no family disagreements, then most states allow a personal representative of the family to handle probate matters without court supervision. In this case, closing probate is a simple matter of informing a county probate registrar that probate is complete by filing the proper paperwork. If probate occurs under court supervision, however, an attorney or family representative must ask for and receive court approval before probate can officially close.
If a person wants to control who will receive his home when he dies, he should make a will. A will must meet a state's requirements for legality to be submitted for probate. Without a will, or if a probate court finds that a will is invalid, the decedent's home will pass according to intestacy laws or by joint tenancy.
Admitting a will to probate is the first step in the process of probating an estate. Once a will is admitted to the proper probate court, the court's next line of business is to examine the document to determine its validity. Each state has its own laws regarding what formalities a testator — that is, the person who made the will — must follow. However, certain formalities are required in nearly every state: The testator must be old enough to make a will, typically 18 years old, and be of "sound mind." Additionally, for a will to be valid, the…
Kansas' probate rules for heirs designated as beneficiaries in a dead person's Last Will and Testament are straightforward. If the will is declared valid by the probate court, the heirs should receive their share of the estate's assets at completion of the probate process. However, if the decedent did not leave a will, dying intestate, the heirs are subject to Kansas' laws of intestate succession.
A probate attorney is an attorney hired by an estate to carry out the business of the decedent in to wind up the estate. In most instances it would be improper for a probate attorney to represent the executor of an estate if the heirs are suing the executor. However, if the probate attorney has been hired by the executor, the probate attorney may proceed in litigation against the heirs if it would not create a conflict of interest.
When a person dies, the assets and debts left behind become the deceased's estate. Every state has its own laws that assist estate executors to pay debts and distribute assets to creditors and heirs. In Pennsylvania, if an heir or other interested party believes that the deceased's will is invalid or the estate has been improperly administered, then the party has the right to contest the will, provided that this occurs within a certain period of time.
When you declare yourself as an outlaw in the online role-playing game "RuneScape," you might find yourself locked in the Port Sarim jail. Several monsters reside in the Port Sarim jail, including a Black Knight, a Thief and a Pirate, and each has broken the laws of Gielinor. Unlike your cellmates, you can escape the Port Sarim jail using your Thieving skills. If you consider yourself an outlaw and crave a free teleport to Port Sarim, disregard the requests of Shantay.
The Port Sarim jail plays a part in several "RuneScape" quests and activities. During the "Dragon Slayer" quest, you must speak to Wormbrain, who is locked in the Port Sarim jail, in order to obtain the third map piece. In the "Hazeel Cult" quest, Butler Jones is sent to the Port Sarim jail if you side with Carnilleans. Finally, if you spoke to Shantay in the Shantay Pass, expressed that you are an outlaw and refused to pay his fine, Shantay locked you in the Port Sarim jail. To continue with your "RuneScape" journey, you must escape from your cell.
Probation officers supervise individuals serving time on probation. When a person is put on probation, he is serving a sentence for a crime, a sentence less severe than going to jail. While on probation, the individual must live under a strict set of rules that may include going to counseling or wearing a tracking device. The probation officer keeps track of the offender ensures that he is abiding by the conditions of his probation. While this may be stressful, it also has its rewards.
When you arrive in Tortooga in "Epic Mickey," a pirate named Beluga Billy asks you to help him find his stolen treasure. The pirates in the local jail know where the treasure is hidden, but you need to break into the jail to talk to them. To get into the jail, use your thinner to destroy the door. Once inside, the pirates promise to tell you where the treasure is if you find the keys that unlock their cells.
When someone commits a crime, he can be found guilty of a petty offense, a misdemeanor or a felony. Additionally, some crimes can be charged as either felonies or misdemeanors, depending on the state that the crime was committed in. When someone is found guilty of a felony, he receives a "felony judgment." Felony judgments carry with them significant repercussions, besides jail time.
A well-drafted estate plan is crucial to the smooth, efficient distribution of a deceased's property and assets. Two common estate plans are wills and trusts. Each has its nuances and advantages. A trust is not always more advantageous than a will, but knowing the potential benefits may help a person choose an appropriate estate plan.
Probation is a form of criminal punishment that serves as an alternative, or often, a companion, to prison. While on probation, a convicted individual may continue living in society with certain limitations while under the supervision of law enforcement officers. Felony probation refers to a formal probationary period. While most felonies carry a mandatory prison sentence of more than one year, certain judges may take into account the defendant's past history and sentence a shortened prison sentence, with a longer period of probation, or, in rare cases, probation alone.
Incarceration is one tool of social control used by the criminal justice system, but not the only one. Probation serves as an alternative sentence to incarceration, although it's still legally considered punishment. Under probation, inmates are released from custody but may still have to abide by certain restrictive terms.
In Illinois, there is an overlap of sorts between the TASC probation program and a vacatuer. After five years, a criminal may move to have his criminal record expunged, provided certain circumstances. Specifically, the defendant must have successfully completed the TASC probation program to which he was sentenced and have moved to vacate his sentence within 30 days of the completion of the TASC probation. Importantly, the defendant must have moved to vacate the sentence --- not the guilty judgment --- of his case, to qualify for expungement.
Tennessee statutes and regulations outline the requirements and procedures for probating a will. The person who administers the estate is called the "personal representative." A personal representative is not required to hire a lawyer to probate a will. If the amount of the property is under $25,000 there is a form of mini-probate called "summary administration" which can be used.
Probation is a sanction given by a judge to a person who has broken the law. The length of time depends on the severity of the crime and it may also carry a suspended sentence which means that if a person violates his probation he may serve time in prison. Terms of probation vary and are stated by the judge, then signed as an order of the court. The probation officer has the job of checking in on the probationer and must explain the conditions of probation.
A will is a legal statement in which a person names one or more individuals to manage his estate and facilitate the transfer of his property upon his death. To probate a will is to have it verified by a court. In effect, it authorizes the beneficiaries named in the will to act upon it. There are several things to consider when probating a will in Canada. One advantage of Canadian wills is that there is no estate tax in Canada. There are fees in probating a Canadian will, although the overall procedure is relatively seamless for those involved.
Correctional officers work with ex-convicts to integrate them back into society while living by the rules of their parole or probation. Parole and probation officers monitor their parolees or offenders on probation to ensure they are abiding by the terms of their sentence and release. The job can be demanding and have long, odd hours but typically pays in the mid-five figures.
Prison chaplains play an important role in the rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals. These chaplains conduct religious services and provide spiritual counsel. The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the salaries of prison chaplains with the salaries of other clergymen nationwide in its Occupational Employment Statistics report for 2010. Prison chaplains typically work for state governments, but some are employed by the federal government as well.
The death of a loved one is difficult enough. It is made all the worse if you discover upon examining her will that the person she named as representative or executor is someone you disapprove of. The laws in every state are set up to allow you to object, but whether you'll be successful or not is another matter. The law tilts on the side of the will and the deceased's wishes, so you should retain an attorney's help, if possible.
College presents an opportunity to learn and grow. Unfortunately, the rigorous coursework can sometimes take its toll, causing low grades and missed classes. When this occurs, the school puts students on progress probation. This procedure helps the student with his workload until the student can demonstrate the capability of handling academic rigors.
Parole is the conditional release of a convicted criminal before completion of his sentence. The convict is released after a determination by a court that he is sufficiently rehabilitated and no longer a threat to society. Such a release is based on the condition that the parolee abide by rules set forth by the releasing authority and enforced by a parole officer, and may be revoked if the parolee violates the rules.
