Must I probate my husbands estate if we own everything jointly in Kentucky.

Provided that all of your assets are held as "joint tenants with right of survivorship" and all contract assets (life insurance, retirement...

Do a will and poa hold more weight if signed/witnessed in front of a lawyer vs witnesses & notary?

Depending on your mother's condition, I agree with her lawyer. Having a lawyer oversee the execution of estate planning documents makes sure that...

Can an executor of an estate withhold what is in the will until estate is no longer in probate, and what is time frame of prob.?

Attorney Pearcy is correct. Assuming your sister properly filed the will, you will be able to obtain a copy at the probate court for the town or...

How do you change executors?

Attorney Shultz is correct. Your brother has a duty to file the will with the probate court and, once the document is filed, it will become a...

My brother recently passed away and had no wife or children. He was quitclaim deeded our family home but never had a will.

Attorneys Corrigan and Shultz are both correct. There are differing ways of solving this problem (a distribution agreement; transferring the asset...

I'm very sorry for your loss. It is vitally important that you file Form 706 so that you can guarantee both your husband's estate tax exemption...

Will the IRS come after my wages and assets if my future husband owes back taxes?

Attorneys Shultz and Smith have differing thoughts on just what you should do, but they are both correct. If you can delay the marriage until...

Why do professional estate planners promote revocable trusts instead of wills when assets are less than 5 Million Dollars

It depends on the state and how difficult the probate process is therein. For example, in New York, it is a "best practice" to prepare and...

What form(s) do I need to notify bank my father passed away?

I'm sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, you will need to retain an Arizona attorney to assist you with the necessary documentation to transfer...

How do i go about getting power of attorney or guardianship of my husbands cousin her parent wants to give that to us?

It is difficult to determine from your question, but I assume that your husband's cousin is a minor. If this is the case, you will need to work...