How do I obtain a court order ? Where would I go in the legal system ?

Merely being named as executor in a will is only a first step. The next step is getting the will probated. Probate (which stems from the Latin...

What all do I put on inventory list....he don't have much but do I have to list every piece of furniture he has and everything?

Mr. Martinson gives you good advice. Your question is a good one, and is asked with some frequency. The best way to inventory assets is to use...

Who gets the house?

I'm a NY attorney and can't advise you as to your state's laws, but I can provide some general guidance. If the will refers to a house that has...

Can he do this legally?

One is free to disinherit anyone except one's spouse. As long as a person has capacity to make a will and is not deprived of his or her own free...

It sounds like your uncle's heirs offered you a choice between making repairs and paying rent, and you chose the former. In any event, you were...

What am I required to do pertaining to the property and bank accounts, as the duly sworn fiduciary?

There are a number of issues about which you will need to confer, and most likely hire, an attorney. First, you indicate that "there are no rights...

How would you go about finding out if a will was made out and filed when someone passes away?

Mr. Jaap gives you good advice. A will, if one exists, is usually found among the decedent's personal effects. Typically, it is kept in one's...

How can I know if he is taking money from there and if I am being given 1/3 of my mom's assets?

It seems that your concern is that your brother is the only person with access to the estate account. That, however, is simply how it works. You...

If deceased had no children, no siblings &his parents &grandparents are deceased wouldn't all assets go to his wife's estate?

At the time the decedent passed away, his wife was alive. That is the key piece of information that you provide in your posting. Section 4-1.1 of...

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If wife sells home, can any portion of sale be considered husbands estate and be attached to pay any of his outstanding debts?

Usually, real property owned by a married couple is held as a tenancy by the entirety (which is essentially the same as a joint tenancy with right...