How do I sell a car and house after the recent death of my father in Illinois ? My brother and I are the heirs in the will.

Yes typically if real estate is involved you cannot use the small estate provisions of the probate laws regardless of the home's low value. If you...

What does guardianship mean when the parent signs guardianship over to me?

I assume you are looking to enroll the child in the school closest to your home, i.e, based upon your residency. You should be able to do this...

Does my 13 year old grandaughter have the right to come live with me? (the grandmother)

Yes it is possible. You would have to petition the Court to be appointed as her guardian. If the parents object, you will have to litigate the...

It is possible that the contract provisions of the agreement "survived" incorporation into the Judgment of Divorce, particularly if the payments...

How do i transfer a deed from a deceased parent

You will need to commence some type of probate process in order to create a chain of title placing the house in your name, creating a record of the...

My mother bought bonds for my children, and prior to her passing away I asked her if the don't go to college when should I give

If the bonds are titled in the name of your children then they are the legal owners and being over 18 they are entitled to those funds. Your mother...

Do you need to be named power of attorney for a period of time before being named executor or an estate? In New York?

Yes this is a choice, not any sort of legal process... I would be worried about granting power of attorney to someone that is not trusted! The...

My Divorce papers says that I recieve half of my ex husbands 401k,but it states that I get annuity payments after he retires,

If your divorce papers already award you 50% of the retirement account, the next step would be to implement this order through the retirement plan...

I want to know what route i need to take in getting divorced i cant find my spouse

Your challenge will be giving your husband proper "notice" of the proceeding. Assuming your state allows for a "no fault" divorce, you can commence...

I paid a tile contractor to install a floor.I paid him for the full amount on the bill.He then said I owed for the labor $750.00

Also any violation of MGL c. 142A is a per se violation of the consumer protection act, c. 93A - you may have a valid counterclaim against the...