If a man dies and has a son thats a minor, was not married, had 2 brothers & no living will. Who is executor of the estate?

I am sorry for your loss. A family member will need to petition the local probate court to serve as the administrator of his estate. The order...

How can i object to my moms power of attorney?

I'm sorry for your current situation. If you are the best person to take care of your mother's personal and financial affairs, you can petition...

About how much would it cost to have a simple will made out for myself and husband ? Thank you.

I know your question sounds simple, but there are a few questions any attorney will want to ask before quoting a fee. Do you have children? Are...

How do i obtain title to a property of deceased relatives that has not yet been probated.

Your first step is to have someone appointed as the fiduciary for the deceased relative's estate by the local probate court. That person will then...

Can I request a judicial accounting for the period of time before the California trust grantor deceased?

You note that the current trustee was not serving as the trustee or as an attorney-in-fact under a power of attorney during the grantor's lifetime....

How do I go about finding out if I have ownership of his trailer or not?

I am sorry for your loss. A "power of attorney" expires when the person who signs it dies, but perhaps you have what is known in New York as...

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Consequences of an executor / beneficiary who doesn't submit a will to probate in an attempt to exploit a mistake in the will?

I am sorry for your loss. A person in possession of a will has a duty to present it to the Surrogate's Court in New York for probate. With that...

If your revocable trust was prepared by an experienced estate planning lawyer, it will have a provision which establishes the law for the trust...

Mom and daughter plan to buy a co-op.later, on mom retirement she may qualify to get her small apt on her own.if m/ not on lease

Attorney Berson has provided you with a very solid answer. Think of your problem as a Rubik's Cube. You have multiple sides to get just right and...

I had power of attorney mother for financial & medical. After her death, her life ins & bank tell me POA ended upon death.

Attorney Zelinger has provided you with a solid answer. I would only add that, if your mother has a probate estate (that is assets in her own name...