My dad left me a Harley in his will

You are wise to raise the question. As a general rule, whenever someone tries to make a one-step process into a multi-step process, something is...

What are the fees for help in probating a will and trust?

Legal fees are rarely one-size-fits-all. There is a fairly popular, but completely inaccurate, view that attorneys simply fill out forms. It...

My mother had passed away in 2013 and she left the property in my name. Do I have to probate it?

Your question is very unclear. If you were named as the designated beneficiary of an asset (such as a bank account, stock, insurance policy) or...

I'm a NY attorney and can't advise you as to your state's laws, but I can provide general information that you may find helpful. For a document...

If you prefer to choose one lawyer for probate and another as a tax lawyer, is it considerably more expensive?

Mr. Wotal gives you good advice. There are a good number of tax attorneys who have experience in probate matters, and there are also many...

Rights of the son of the brother of decedent's father?

Ms. James gives you good advice. You don't indicate whether there was a will. Obviously, if there was, then the terms of that will apply. The...

Do I need to speak to a criminal defense attorney or a probate attorney?

Mr. Taylor gives you good advice. I'm not clear on whether the "elderly person" you refer to was a victim of the "possible fraudulent" conduct or...

What do I need to fill out if my parent dies without a will? I need to close out his bank statements and other affairs.

I am a NY attorney and cannot advise you as to your state's laws, but can provide general information that may be helpful to you. When a person...

Do you have an experienced Probate Attorney on-board to answer probate objections?

Successfully contesting a will is not an easy thing to do. You should very seriously consider hiring an attorney. Beyond that, if this is the...

I am a NY attorney and cannot advise you as to your state's laws. I can, however, provide you with certain general information that may be...