From the point of death, and if there is a will, how long is the probate process.

Mr. Frederick and Ms. Reed give you good advice. Beyond that, it's kind of hard to say how long it will take until your father's assets are...

I am continually amazed that persons who would not dream of doing their own manicures or mowing their own lawns or changing the oil on their own...

Who get's what after my dad died without a will?

My colleagues all give you good advice. You may be young and new to this country, but your instincts are right on target: There's quite possibly...

It sounds like you are referring to an "in terrorem" clause. Such a clause typically says that if a person contests the will and loses the will...

Why is it better to retain a lawyer to probate a will than to do it yourself? Can I jeopardize the will if I do it myself?

If you start handling your own legal issues on your own today, then tomorrow you can handle your own tax and accountancy issues; and, since there...

Where do we start?

The passage of time alone will not go terribly far in getting a court to determine that your friend's father is dead. Many people, for many...

Can we avoid probate?

Mr. Lutzky and Mr. Pankowski give you good advice. Beyond that, someone has convinced you that probate is a long, convoluted, expensive...

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A first cousin died and I was told that I will receive a letter to sign off on.

Mr. Pippen and Mr. Lutzky give you good advice. And as a universal rule, never sign anything where you "do not know what I'm signing off on." ...

You've posed a very simple question...but with a complicated answer. The first issue is what agreement there was at the outset : Was the fee to...

My husband die and did not leave a will, we were separate. Do i have any right as a wife to his estate?

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