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Need mediation for a closed estate, but the heirs were told by the personal representative that a yard sale was going to happen.

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My brother and younger sister stole muy Moms eatate, she died without a will in 2010

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How do I probate an estate that states in the will it belongs to me?

Whether probate is necessary is not clear from your posting, despite what "everybody keeps telling me." You refer to a trust; what assets are in...

What exactly does executrix mean in a last will and testament?

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What kind of lawyer can help me with removing name of my deceased father from CO-OP shares' document

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Why doesn't my deceased uncles estate probate Atty call me back and give me an update on estate proceedings.

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Hello, My husband's deceased paternal grandmother has 3 claims in unclaimed property.

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