If my attorney agreed to wait for a check to go into Estate for his payment ...can he try to force me to pay out of pocket?

Look to the terms of the retainer agreement. You may wish to discuss this directly with your attorney. Good luck to you.

How much power does an executor have on a will?

If the executor thinks that the sum of almost four hundred thousand dollars is a reasonable sum to receive for helping to take care of his father...

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Is there recourse in selling a family business if all parties do not want to sell

Ms. DiSalvo gives you good advice. Depending on facts that you have not spelled out (facts that Ms. DiSalvo's response focuses upon), you may not...

Sisters name on moms money market account but no will.

Mr. Zelinger gives you good advice. In all likelihood, there are no cogent arguments available for why your sister should be compelled to share...

Who is the rightful legal representative?

Quite often when laymen strive to represent themselves in probate matters (or, for that matter, in any sort of litigation), questions arise about...

Do children have and rights when a will leaving everything to our step mother?

A testator (person who makes a will) is entitled to leave his or her assets to anyone he or she wishes, with only one exception -- a spouse cannot...

Suppose a person is the independent administrator of two estates.

You have provided very little information, and, at any rate, not enough to make any determinations. You need to consult with an attorney and, in...

Do I need to get a real estate lawyer?

If your grandmother and your sister held the real property as joint tenants with right of survivorship, then upon your grandmother's passing,...

Is there a way I can legally stop my sister from interfering with the settlement of my father's will?

It actually doesn't sound to me like your sister is "interfering" with the probate process. I'm not sure what you mean by "modify[ing] the will,"...

When a person has a will filed in probate what happens when they pass and another person comes forth with a later dated will?

It sounds like a probate contest may be brewing. A guardianship does not in and of itself negate a person's ability to make a will, but it...

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