Did I commit an illegal act?

My colleagues all give you good advice. I just want to add a point or two. First, you don't specify the total sum of money you received from the...

What do my sisters and I need to do about property stolen from us as kids when our father died without a will?

Since you don't have money to hire an attorney, your best bet is to try to convince an attorney that he or she should accept the case either on a...

Husband hires divorce attorney. Husband commits suicide. Wife hires divorce attorney as probate attorney. Conflict of interest?

I don't see the problem. I don't see the conflict. And I'm not sure what standing you have in this situation. If understand your posting...

In a Probate Action, my attorney altered the Objection filed after I reviewed it and signed it. Does that negate what was added?

You can't communicate with the judge ex parte and even if you could, you are represented by counsel so the court won't receive communications from...

Administrator before being approved in court removes and sells a collection from the estate, can this be considered criminal?

As Mr. Zelinger correctly advises you, the dispute as to the value of the items is a civil matter. The only way that I can imagine it would be...

Please tell me the type of lawyer I need to help me to become executive of my mother's estate. I need a letter also.

If the estate was valued at $30,000 or less, then it would qualify for a small estate proceeding (also known as voluntary administration). If,...

What's the cost for a lawyer filing probate and a 706 federal and state?

Except for the simplest and most basic of legal services, it's difficult if not impossible to determine an exact cost of such services. That's...

Am I going to get anything?

My colleagues have given you excellent advice. The only thing I would add is that there is limited time to file pursuant to the right of election...

Joint savings acct. states "payable to any one joint owner or to any surviving owner." Does this override what a will states?

Funds that are in a joint account or an account with a designated beneficiary fall outside the probate estate. The will controls those interests...

I am a NY attorney and can't advise you as to your state's laws. I would, however, expect that the "notarized document" would supersede the will...