Do myself and my brother have to sign anything for our father to become executor of mothers estate
It sounds as though the only asset of the estate is a cause of action. If that is the case, your father would likely need only "limited letters....
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It sounds as though the only asset of the estate is a cause of action. If that is the case, your father would likely need only "limited letters....
The short answer is that you should consult with a local probate attorney. You do, however, have some big hurdles to overcome. One is that so...
If you're suggesting that two days have elapsed without hearing from your lawyer, it doesn't sound like it's time to call out the National...
You don't make clear what you mean by alternately suggesting that the estate's attorney won't help distribute estate assets and has decided to...
The story you tell is a sad one. But I get the sense that you've started your story in the middle, and that there are a whole bunch of missing...
Assuming there's enough money in the estate to pay all the specific bequests and to pay all costs attendant to the administration of the estate, ...
If you are the personal representative of the estate, you step into the shoes of your mother, and thus will have authority to request the medical...
Accounts that are jointly owned with right of survivorship will pass by operation of law to the survivor. Mr. Berson wisely advises you that the...
You may be able to probate a lost or destroyed, particularly if the attorney who had the original can execute an appropriate affidavit as to what...
If your grandfather had property that was not jointly held and did not have a designated beneficiary, then probate is likely required. If you are...