Is $40,000 a reasonable charge for the executor of a $2,000,000 estate?

To follow up on Attorney Barreira's excellent comparative example of reasonable vs. unreasonable attorney fees for probate of an estate, you could...

I have been receiving unemployment and just learned that I got disability. Do I need to refund unemployment? For how long?

Social Security would review your past earnings and assets only if your case included payment of Supplemental Security Income ("SSI"). SSI is a...

How can i get a guardianship dropped

Your question does not clearly indicate the parties to the Guardianship proceedings that you are concerned about. For a discussion of...

Mom died with no Will.

Following up on the first two answers, you can get information on the Probate procedures for small estates...

If the bottom line of your question is preservation and protection of the property for the remainder person, an elder law attorney could help you...

Retained Life Estate

Transferring ownership of property can expose the property to the liens and creditors of all the Remainder Persons. Example: Mom and Dad decided to...

Are taxes paid on life insurance left to beneficiary's?

You posted your question in the Probate section. Are you and your family are involved with the distribution of proceeds of a life insurance policy...

How do I find out if there is/is not an executor of my father's estate?

Did your father have a will? That is the question that determines whether an executor can be appointed. If there was no will, your father's estate...

If i sighn paperwork fro a healthcare facility as a guardian of n incapacitated relative,am i financially obligated?

A Guardian looks out for the best interests of the incapacitated person. The Probate Court has published a guide, which includes a discussion of...

Deceased Parents Property

Did either of your parents have a Will? Did the second-to-die parent have a Will? Does the Will document name an executor? Was the property owned...