Generally, there are no inheritance rights for step children. Obviously, your step-dad didn't own things jointly with your mother or the assets...

Yes, adding a child onto a deed will avoid having the asset go through probate. However, it does comes with risks. What if your daughter...

Dad's individual ownership ceased upon his death. Now his probate estate owns the property. Your attorney is correct to have opened a probate...

Was your sister's name on the deed at the time of your mother's death? If yes, an estate for your sister's probate may need to be opened to deal...

You could possibly move the trust situs to New Hampshire and do what is called Decanting. It would require that the settlor is alive and a New...

Can you please repost your question with punctuation? I can't tell what you are trying to ask.

What kind of lawyer should I get?

You need a probate attorney. It sounds like your father left the 1/2 interest in the house in a testamentary trust for the benefit of his spouse...

Are children over 18 entitled to anything from their recently decreased parent or does everything go the father's current wife?

I am including Florida's intestate succession statute here: ...

My father passed away 3 weeks ago, he owned a lot of property in Miami. How do I know if he left a will?

If you can't find a will, the state's intestate laws apply. If your father owned property in Massachusetts and Florida, first a probate will be...

DDefamation claim against PR?

What you should do first is consult with an experienced probate litigation attorney. The liquidation of funds occurred before your mother's death...