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Which county? Most surrogate courts will allow you to search public records in person; other require appointments. You can also mail in a... Read Answer
If all of the beneficiaries are Class A (spouse, children, etc) there won't be inheritance tax. He should get a simple will drawn up even... Read Answer
You need to execute a codicil to your will changing it to name your son as executor. It must be executed with the same fomality as the original... Read Answer
Although you may have been named in your father's Will, you are not executor until a court a admits the Will to probate (proving that it is the Will... Read Answer
Unless you can persuade the court (and a lawyer who would represent you) that you did not know and could not have known about this earlier, you are... Read Answer
You may hire any probate lawyer you like.
It is the executor's responsibility to see that all liabilities have been paid before making disbursements to beneficiairies. If later the... Read Answer
Most attorney would not probate the estate.
Most states allow the heirs to transfer title to a car by filing a form with the DMV.
Contact a probate attorney who practices in the county in which your brother died. When someone dies without a Will, an heirship proceeding... Read Answer
These vary by state. It is hard to give a general outline on this listserv. Perhaps a specific question would elicit the response you... Read Answer
It is the duty of the executor to gather the property, pay the debts and distribute what remains according to the Will. This includes evicting... Read Answer
Even settling an estate by filing an Affidavit of Small Estate may run you $700 or more. The alternative is to let the check go to unclaimed... Read Answer
It appears that you would do well to hire a local probate attorney who specializes in fiduciary litigation. If this involves elder fraud, you... Read Answer
You can leave whatever you want to whomever you want in a Will. If your husband's Will leaves everything to you and he dies first, your Will... Read Answer
You are not entitled to a copy of a Will simply because you are related to the deceased. But when a Will is submitted for probate, it becomes a... Read Answer
Self-prepared Wills tend to have many "hidden" problems. If you do not have money for an attorney (which may be less than you think), contact... Read Answer
Hire a local probate attorney to file an application to the court for a determination of heirship. The money in the bank account will be... Read Answer
Many states have a form of Temporary Power of Attorney which gives someone authority to register a child in school, take her to the doctor,... Read Answer
Yes, you must be represented by a lawyer in presenting the Will for probate.
While your question does not state this, presumably his Will has been submitted for probate. While cases vary substantially, the average time... Read Answer
Unless you can prove a common law marriage, at most you may have a claim against the estate for money you spent for your boyfriend's final illness... Read Answer
Unless your mother left you and you alone the home in her Will, the person whom the court appoints as executor or administrator of the estate has a... Read Answer
The newer Will governs. Do you have a copy? In some states a copy can be probated if the witnesses or two witnesses to the decedent's... Read Answer
That is very, very likely. Consult a New Jersey probate lawyer -- and don't expect an internet Will to really do what you want.
Typically - you want to see the estate be resolved in about 9 months to one year. Different issues may arise that cause the estate... Read Answer