Res: Indiana. My father (widower) died last summer from cancer. He has unpaid medical bills. Are we (his kids) liable for them?

If there were no distribution of an estate, the children of a decedent would not be legally liable for the decedent's medical bills. But, both...

Is there a statute of limitations on inheritance & what can I do to resolve estate? Suggested law firm? Which state for lawyer?

Mr. Brophy advises you well. There's obviously something going on here; but it's not yet clear whether what's going on is that your brother is in...

Grandmother pressured to change her will?

We need to know more in order to be able to even start to analyze the facts in your posting. As a general rule, there are only a few grounds to...

My my passed away and did not leave a will. She told me that I was her beneficiary on her accounts.

When someone passes away without a will, certain assets will be distributed in intestacy in accordance with a formula statutorily promulgated by...

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My husband passed away and someone was telling me that all debts have to be paid before the will can be probated.

There's always "someone" disseminating false information. Rather than rely on the legal advice of "someone," I think it would be a good idea for...

Can you attach conditions to leaving assets to an heir with a drug addiction history ? If so, how specific can they be ?

I think the best way to accomplish what you wish is to create a testamentary trust. For that, you will need to sit down with an attorney and...

My dad estate in MS . I received a letter from the lawyer. saying me and my mother have to have papers notarized.

Your question is way too vague to answer. You would do well to inform us whether there was a will; and if so, whom it nominated as executor; and...

How do I distribute my assets if I cannot legally act as a Testator of my Last Will and Testament?

Obviously I don't know your particular circumstances, and thus I can't address them. But I'll tell you this: It takes less mental capacity to...

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What options do I have if I feel that the person named as PR in my mother's will is not doing his job properly?

Mr. Leroi and Mr. Murillo have given you good, and pragmatic, advice. As a general rule, a court will remove an executor of an estate where there...

Dad died. If new wife dies within 30 days of him, estate passes to us kids. If not, she gets it all! Is this legal in VA

I don't think it is the 30-day provision that bothers you. That provision merely is designed to make sure that if the second spouse were to die...