My father recently passed away, i have a very strained relationship with my step mother so i dont know if there is even a will.

I'm sorry for your loss. If there is a will, the person who has possession ofI it has an obligation to file it with the probate court. Your...

Changing power of attorney

If your mother is incapable of speaking or writing, it raises an issue as to how your sister got power of attorney without your mother's consent. ...

Dad died 7 weeks ago , 4 children, non of my siblings want responsibility for his estate,his estate is only worth 5000

You should check with a probate lawyer in your area. Ohio may have a small estate procedure that you could utilize. Someone should step up and...

Probate

If your father and mother owned everything jointly, there would be no need for a will to be probated and your mother would automatically own...

My brother just died. He left a will but his girl friend has hidden the bank stuff

Do you have the will? Are you named as executor? If so, see a probate lawyer in your area for help getting the probate started and locating the...

My brother just died. He left a will but his girl friend has hidden the bank stuff

Do you have the will? Are you named as executor? If so, see a probate lawyer in your area for help getting the probate started and locating the...

I have a sick friend, her mom passed away 6 yrs ago and left her and her sister a house. what can she do will is 6yrs old.

Your friend should see a probate lawyer in her area. The only way to get the house out of her mother's name would be to do a probate, but her...

A power of attorney is not effective after the incapacity of the principal unless it is "durable," meaning it remains in effect even if the...

Changing Power of Attorney

Your mother can change it, if she has the capacity and desire to do it. No one else can change her power of attorney. If you think this post...

Inherited moms house with brother. I need to move out to work on problems at home. Do I need my brothers ok to live at moms?

If you two own the house yourselves now, just work it out with your brother. If the house is still in probate, you need to deal with the executor....