I recently inherited a house and land from a great grand parent. Do the children have any right to take items from the property?

While the laws in your state may be different, generally a devise of real estate does not include its contents absent specific language in the...

What kind of lawyer would i need if im opening up a small one man band nanny agency?

I agree with the previous poster. You should first seek the services of a qualified accountant who can help you decide the type of entity to...

Does my father automatically becomes the executor of an estate that my mother was an executor over now that she has died?

While the laws in each state are different, a Will should set forth successor Executors in the event the person named predeceases, resigns while...

My uncle died 3 1/2 years ago executor was his good friend and lawyer we still have not settled the will was straight forward?

If you are a beneficiary of your uncle's estate you have a right to accurate information and to have the estate settled expeditiously. If you are...

Unwed man dies intestate are heirs to his property all his siblings at time of his death or the living ones when estate settles.

While the laws in your state may be different, the general rule is that a decedent's heirs, in an intestate situation, pass pursuant to state...

Almost all states have a statute that sets forth the payment due an Executor for his/her services. Generally, it is a percentage of the estate...

In prep for his mothers death, should my husb (Pers Rep) have a POA, be listed as benef on life ins pol and be on her check acct

Assets such as life insurance which have named beneficiaries, pass to the named beneficairies instead of the estate. Therefore, if your...

How should I handle the distribution of my mom's assets from joint accounts in her name and mine?

A will disposes of assets in a decedent's own name. Assets which pass by beneficiary designation or title, such as joint accounts, generally pass...