What are my rights

It sounds like you are in OH and the estate is being administered in PA. This in itself may pose a logical problem. The BAR of each state has a...

I guess in some states the formal reading of the Will occurs as on TV, but in 30+ years of practice, I have never had a formal reading of the Will....

Can a credit card contract be void if one of the party is under the age of 18?

A person under the age of 18 cannot enter into a valid contract. It is either void or voidable. Until 18 an individual is deemed to lack...

What proof is needed to validate an agreement was made to loan/repay money? And if any proof exists, when should it be shown?

Assuming brother was alive, it would be a "he said-she said" situation. Sister has cancelled checks, which could be loans or could be gifts. It is...

What is a waiver of entitlement in a severance letter? By signing the agreement the employer may or may not be required to pay?

Anytime someone is fired or subject to a Reduction In Force, the employer wishes to protect itself from potential state or federal law suits...

As noted by Mr. Fromm, a holographic will is a valid will. While children need not be left anything by a parent, there is in fact a concept known...

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You have two separate questions or issues combined in one. If the house is in both names, your husband, or his agent or legal guardian if declared...

How can I obtain legal guardianship of my nephew , who lives in Ukraine ?

Guardianship of a minor or disabled person in the US goes to the nearest kin if the parents are deceased or incapacitated. I have no idea what...

A trust, although a testamentary substitute if a revocable trust is often created for several reasons: (i) to avoid probate, (ii) not being subject...

My mom passed away seven years ago, leaving a NYC co-op to me and my brother in her will. The shares were never transferred.

The shares would be devised (transferred) to you and your brother by operation of law, subject to any limitations set forth in the co-op bylaws....