My father in law recently passed away in CT and owns a worthless lot of land in NH which means ancillary probate in that state.

I recommend you talk to a NH probate attorney as well as the local NH probate court to get an idea what is involved in the ancillary probate...

I need a lawyer in New London/Niantic, CT area who can get me out of a probate case my sibling is taking to superior court.

You need to consult with a probate attorney and provide the full details of your situation. I am located in New London. You can contact my office...

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When non-probate items are included in the probate process are they subject to probate fees?

Attorney Weatherby's analysis is correct. I would also caution you that failure to timely pay the probate fee causes interest penalties to accrue....

Is it necessary to go to Probate for my parent's house (that is in both my parent's names) now that my father has passed away?

Even if the real estate was your father's only asset, in Connecticut you will still need to file an estate tax return and pay a probate fee based...

Is acute care setting, prescriptions and hospice covered by Husky D subject to asset recovery in probate court?

You are required to disclose on the probate form PC-200 Petition/Administration or Probate of Will, whether your mother ever received aid from the...

If a person makes out a will an then signs over his estate to his niece so her name is on it and she can get to his things .

A person's Will only controls probate assets. In simplified terms, these are assets that need a probate court order to transfer legal title (or...

Can a trustee of an irrevocable trust borrow the assets temporarily for the benefit of the trust?

You need to be very careful with this situation. Depending upon who set up this trust and when, this trust could cause your mother a period of...

My friend just passed (cancer). She is survived by 3 kids. I would like to start a college fund for them. What Should I do?

That depends upon who is going to provide the funding and when the funds are needed. If it is only you or a few others contributing then you could...

How do i find out if where my brother had his ira or annuity

Check with the Human Resources Department at his employer. Also, try checking his tax returns to see if he reported any contributions. They would...

If you buy a house while single and later get married if you die does your spouse get the house automatically?

If your goal is to have your spouse get the property upon your death, you should either deed the property to you and your spouse with rights of...