I am a NY attorney and can't advise you as to your state's laws. I can, however, tell you that convicted felons are specifically excluded in most...

Is my fathers estate lawyer allowed to refuse a death certificate to a deceased client's child

An attorney is not required to provide a copy of a death certificate. Most of the time, attorneys in such circumstances will be accommodating. ...

Do i need a lawyer to get a testamentary paper

I apologize in advance for the diatribe that will begin in the next sentence. This is one of my pet peeves. The notion that persons who will seek...

Can a copy of a will be enough

I am a NY attorney and can't advise you as to your state's laws. I can, however, tell you that most if not all states have a procedure available...

Mr. Maclean gives you very good advice. It's always a bit ironic when someone complains about a job they undertake voluntarily; your uncle did...

Does it cost money to probate a death certificate, and Will? Can my mom's husband change the (her) Will, after her passing. How

There are court filing fees as well as attorneys' fees to probate a will, and if the estate is large enough there may even be federal and/or state...

I need help finding out my deceased grandfathers assets

If your grandfather had a will, that will should be probated. In that way, the executor will have standing to inquire of banks, securities...

Re Guardianship Probate and "Final Report/Termination of Guardianship by Guardian of an adult ward/estate

Your desire to get the guardian "out of the picture" is probably best addressed by the fact that the guardian has filed, or wishes to file, her...

Who gets the condo. Mother passed away. It's in her name. I was supporting her and paying the rent. Sister lived with her.

My colleagues give you good advice. Supporting or living with a family member may indeed be the right thing to do -- but it does not confer...

Usually, at the end of a pleading (whether a complaint or a petition), one inserts a "Wherefore" clause, that reads something like this: WHEREFORE,...