If I don't give my deceased brother legititmate son his share of the inheritance, what could happen to me as the executor .

Sometimes abiding by the law seems unfair. Get over it. Do your duty properly. Depriving someone of something that is legaly his or hers is not...

Can I claim unclaimed property for a family member who passed away years ago if I'm not over the estate?

You have no rights to these assets. Thus, you can't claim the property. The good news is that you won't get in trouble, since your application...

How hard is it to challenge a will when someone close to the deceased is disinherited? There is a lot of money involved.

As my colleagues have accurately advised you, there are only a few grounds to successfully challenge a will. Of those grounds, lack of capacity...

Mr. Nozzolillo gives you good, and very pragmatic, advice. I know that the application form for a broker's license asks about criminal charges,...

Is there anything I can do to make my Dad and his sister who are co-executors to my grandmothers estate give me my $100,000?

It's impossible for an attorney to give you decisive advice without, at the very least, reviewing the will. Make an appointment as promptly as...

Can beneficiary designation be contested?

Interestingly, the beneficiary designations that you now want to challenge are the same designations that you had earlier advocated. That advocacy...

Can executors of the estate restrict other family members from meetings regarding the estate?

Your mother's siblings may be reasonable or they may be unreasonable in not wanting you and your sister to be present for the meeting , but they...

My mom passed away from given meds in a hospital can I file a wrongful death

Your question is predominantly about medical malpractice, with probate matters mostly an ancillary concern. Before you worry about whether there...

Is it common for a father to leave everything he has to his spouse when he dies

One is free to leave all of his assets to his wife, and a surviving spouse is quite frequently a sole beneficiary. One's testamentary plan is...

Can we set up and will and tentative trust at the same time. We just learned our father has things he wants to give to 10 heirs?

There's not a whole lot you can do. Your father's assets are his to dispose of, and his estate planning is his decision, not yours or that of any...