A contested petition for probate could take some number of months, depending upon the court and the facts. If the estate needs to be administered...

Who has legal rights to my foreign passport?

You should be able to replace a birth certificate through a request from the appropriate Russian authorities. Technically, it is a piece of paper...

My father died without a will wondering if we are entitled to anything?

Basically, when someone passes away, the person in possession of the decedent's will should make arrangements to file or probate the decedent's...

What would happen if the spouse was added to the deed but there was an older will that didnt leave the house to the spouse?

If you are "on the deed", we would assume that you are either a "tenant in common" or a "joint tenant with right of survivorship". In the first...

This would be a situation where it would be wise to engage an estate planning attorney in Haiti. If Haiti follows a "civil law" legal tradition...

Can a developer force me to use him as my real estate agent?

As others have indicated, a useful answer would require review of the documents and determination of what the percentage is for (i.e., is it for...

What recourse do I have if my employer does not produce a copy of my signed employment contract. After multiple requests?

It is always good to put requests in writing, and do it by trackable mail (certified, priority mail). You could either seek assistance from the...

Can I still file probate?

You should really speak with an attorney experienced in probate and real estate law. In a nutshell, an ancillary probate may be needed to clear...

Can I contest my fathers will if I am not invited to the reading, I know my sisters pressured him into changing it.

As other attorneys have indicated, a "reading of the will" plays well on television but isn't typically how things are done in the modern age, and...

Does probate need to be started?

Yes, probate might be necessary. Normally, probate initiates in the state where the decedent lives, and then ancillary proceedings are done in the...