How can you help me?

Here's the rule: A testator can pretty much set up his estate the way he wishes to. The fact that you deem his will to be "ridiculously unfair"...

How can I get them to give me my money back before probate is over? Can I prosecute my aunt for stealing this money?

It sounds like you need to hire an attorney. Your aunt may have abused the power of attorney, and putting your deceased mother name on the new...

Is this statement made about me allowed to be used against me for probate court?

Most if not all states have rules that prevent a convicted felon from serving as the personal representative of an estate. It is unclear from your...

Mr. Zelinger advises you well. The issue really has nothing to do with whether you live five minutes or five hours from the county in which your...

What can I do legally for compensation from my greedy cousins?Did They have a right to change locks, trespass, and remove items

If the deed to the house shows you are the owner (or, similarly, if you were a joint tenant with right of survivorship), then the house is yours ....

Does all 3 executor's need to be in agreement to sell assets in estate? or can it be done by 2?

Multiple executors typically must act in tandem. That is so unless your letters testamentary suggest otherwise (and I'll bet they don't). An...

Do i have to file a estate if there is nothing in the estate left after beneficiaries of accounts have been paid on death?

You should check with a local attorney, but I don't see any need to start a probate or administration proceeding when there are no assets to...

How can you determine estate assets if the will doesn't require an accounting and the executor refuses to cooperate?

The fact that the will may give the executor a range of discretion is not actually a license to steal. You may have rights under state law (I...

Here in NY, one of the documents that must be filed with the Surrogate's Court is an affidavit that there is no outstanding debt and, specifically,...

You are in the unenvious position of being involved in a substantial dispute over a modest sum of money. The longer the dispute plays out, the...