I agree with Alexis. Might be easiest to ask a bank in advance what court paperwork they will need to open an estate bank account. Voluntary Admin...

If these are the only options youve been given, you need to get a new attorney with more estate planning expertise. You do not even need to use a...

You can check out: https://www.miltontrustlaw.com/fees-pricing to get a rough idea of fees in the area. Best of luck

I agree with Attorney Callahan and think it is also worth noting that the onset/diagnosis of dementia does not mean that wills and trusts (or...

You are asking the wrong question. Formal probate will not address the problems you describe with respect to the Personal Representative’s...

What exactly concerns you about the doctrine of merger? In other words, if omitting your brother was intentional, what is the problem that results...

I am sorry for your loss. Obviously the will is a key document. Are you positive there is a will if you dont have a copy of it? If she wont produce...

Obviously the most immediate concern seems to be the forgetfulness/onset, so you need to be sure your spouse is competent to sign documents and if...

You have rights but they can only be enforced by initiating a court proceeding. The person in possession of the will is technically supposed to...

This sounds like a mess. You will definitely need an attorney. The answer to your question depends entirely on the terms/wording of the actual...