Intestate heirs?

An "intestate" heir is someone who would receive the inheritance if there is no Will or testamentary instrument. Most common intestate heirs are...

Probate notification of Will processing?

They will not automatically receive a copy of the Will with the notice. The notice sent from the Register of Probate or the N-115 notice that must...

When opening a probate estate, you are required to notify all "heirs" and "devisees." While the Estate may be ultimately distributed to you and...

No. You take as sole beneficiary. Beneficiary designation trumps both the Will and intestacy statutes.

My mother in law may need to go into a nursing home. Our question is, she has two adult sons that are disabled. Can the state ta

The primary residence is an exempt resource for purposes of Mainecare eligibility. As long as mom has under $10k and has made no transfers within...

If your mother is still living, a petition for guardianship/conservatorship may be the appropriate response. There are a number of factors to...

In Maine, we don't require an "Affidavit of Continuous Marriage" or "Affidavit of Death." The beauty of joint ownership with rights of...

You could also look into getting Guardianship of a Minor in Maine. You should obtain counsel in Maine to file the requisite forms to pursue this. ...

She has credit cards bills totally about $10,000.00. I do not want to be responsible for payment. I have $3000.00 funeral expen

If it is an insolvent estate and there are no assets, I would say don't do anything. Provided you have not personally guaranteed or co-signed on...

Do I need a lawyer to make a will official?

No. However, it is highly recommended. Preparing and executing a Will on your own creates a higher risk that the Will is challenged or not...