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Hire a local probate lawyer to help you open an heirship proceeding. Once the court declares that you are your husband's heir and his only... Read Answer
The son's estate is responsible for the HOA fees. Your wife could apply to probate his estate and receive the property as his heir (if he did... Read Answer
If your mother died without a Will, you will need a form from each sibling agreeing and will need to distribute part of the money to them.
If your... Read Answer
Ask a local probate lawyer whether Florida would treat the car as your mother's separate property and, if so, whether you would have an interest in... Read Answer
Consult an elder law attorney about creating a Lady Bird or transfer on death deed. You can find one near you by using the Find a Lawyer... Read Answer
If your brother is the executor of your mother's Will, he has, once the court appoints him, a duty to collect her property, which includes her... Read Answer
Contact Volunteer Legal Services in your area. Your county or state bar association may be able to direct you to other sources of free legal... Read Answer
When the Will is submitted for probate, it becomes a public document. You can contact the local probate or county clerk and read it then.
Trust instruments are private documents.
However, in many states a trustee must provide a beneficiary 25 or over with an accounting. If you... Read Answer
Some states have a simplified probate procedure which costs less. Others permit an Affidavit of Heirship for a house and, in some cases, a... Read Answer
It appears from your description that either your parents are divorced or your mother is dead, leaving your father as your brother's heir. IF... Read Answer
Find someplace...and soon. The estate administrator's duty is to assemble the assets, pay the debts and distribute the rest according to that... Read Answer
If you want things reviewed by a lawyer (which cannot be done on this forum), hire a probate lawyer who practices in your county. You may... Read Answer
If your stepfather predecreased your mother AND she did not name contingent beneficiaries, the 401k will pass pursuant to her Will or, if she had no... Read Answer
There is a good chance that under the rules of the 401(k), a beneficiary has to survive the deceased and, if not, the estate of the deceased... Read Answer
File a Notice of Revocation of Objection.
It is a pretty simple form, so I would say 30 minutes to an hour, depending upon the nature and extent of the assets. Once the form is filed,... Read Answer
You may need to ask this question of a lawyer there.
401ks pass to the surviving spouse unless she waives her right in a writing delivered to the plan administrator during the marriage. Maybe you... Read Answer
You may file a claim against the estate for expenses for which you have records. Your sister is not bound to give you her share.
Contact a local probate lawyer to review the situation.
Consult a Florida estate planning attorney.
The attorney who drafted it may have the original or may have a copy.
To flush out the original, hire a local probate attorney to file an... Read Answer
A Will which has been submitted for probate is a public document. Check with the county probate clerk. Some have records online.
The Wills must first be admitted to probate (proven) in court. Contact a local probate attorney.