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You must first submit the Will or probate (proving) or, if there is no Will, hire a local probate lawyer to apply to the court to determine heirship... Read Answer
Only your mother can sign her Will. Only your father can sign his Will. Depending on their levels of legal capacity, your father might be... Read Answer
Ask the Bureau of Vital Statistics for your birth certificate and that of your brother. These should show that you have the same parents.
The attorney who is representing the executor should be able to tell you how to draft the letter and what notice, if any, must be given before going... Read Answer
A revocable living trust -- or an irrevocable living trust which can pay to you, whether it does or not -- will not protect your assets if long... Read Answer
If you plan to make payments, you need to protect yourself on the deed to the property.
It might be abuse of discretion, under a power of attorney the person is to act in the best interest of the person. If you think he is doing illegal... Read Answer
Yes, you should engage an attorney to find out your rights. IF you are named on the box as co-tenant, depending on how it is titled, you either own... Read Answer
If any of the contents were co-owned by him and another person, the other person is entitled to the property. You will have to go through probate... Read Answer
It is hard to say without reviewing the documents. You may need to litigate the issue in the probate court. I urge you speak with an attorney soon... Read Answer
It sounds like you are going to need to retain an attorney. I think you have an interesting question, and I could not give you an answer, without... Read Answer
Looks like you will need to obtain a probate litigation attorney to represent you in probate litigation against the administrator of the estate, as... Read Answer
The bank is probably correct. if it was joint you should get it.
You should give them a certified copy of her death certificate. I'm not sure you will be able to take over her position. That is not usually... Read Answer
What I would suggest is to have your step-dad give power of attorney to you or to your husband to manage his finances and other matters. Dementia... Read Answer
You should ask the attorney that opened the estate in probate court. If you have not yet opened an estate, you need to do this. You need to hire an... Read Answer
Not usually. It appears that the court is asking the parties to present evidence i.e. at a hearing before the judge, to show cause why the executor... Read Answer
The probate should have been underway by now. You should check the court records in the county where she resided to see if a case has been filed. You... Read Answer
You need to provide more details. I have no idea what is happening in your case. It is also not clear if the father or son is deceased.
An ancillary estate would need to be opened in Florida for that property. You can contact the Florida Bar for referrals for attorneys in the area... Read Answer
You can still file a copy of the Will but you need to give a reason why you are not filing the original. See the Nolo Press book on estates to see... Read Answer
Well, if she never signed it over to you then there will have to be some sort of probate proceeding. If she had other assets that she had not "signed... Read Answer
No, that is what a joint account does.
It depends on the language of the trust. Joint trustees usually both are required to sign, but if the trust authorizes one signature, it would govern.
In Nevada, you can record an affidavit along with death certificate.