This is a "which came first" kind of question: Is the transaction in danger because the buyer wants out, or does the buyer want out because the...

Do I have to pay fees

You're asking that we evaluate an invoice that we haven't seen. Your posting doesn't shed any light on precisely what happened. And your...

How does an executor dispose of personal property when the decedent leaves no instructions in a will or orally?

My colleagues give you good advice. But I wanted to make one quick point. If there was a will, chance are that the will provided for what happens...

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Inherit a Lawsuit

As a general rule, the personal representative of an estate steps into the shoes of a decent who was a party to a lawsuit. The executor or...

If provisions in a will established ownership, I would recommend that all of my clients bequeath my neighbor's Rolls Royce to their loved ones. ...

Can I forego sending a waiver of process; consent to probate and send a probate citation to distributees straightaway.

Don't wait forever. If someone receives a waiver and consent form and does not promptly sign it, it's doubtful that sitting back and waiting is...

How do we file for administration in New York County (Manhattan) Surrogate's court when sole distributee is incompetent?

First, a small estate proceeding cannot be used for an estate greater than $30,000. Since you estimate that the estate may be worth as much as...

Executor

Your sister may be named as executor in your mother's will, but there is no actual executor while the testator (the person who made the will) is...

Would it concern you if an Estate Planning attorney would not provide us with a Bank Trust Dept. reference?

Mr. Frederick gives you excellent advice. The fact that you want a reference from a bank's trust department doesn't transform such a reference...

For the County of Los Angeles, how do you notify the Court if you have a question and/or concern during the probate process?

As my colleagues advise you, courts are not like open-school week, in which you get to bombard the Judge with questions or concerns. The best way...