There is nothing invalid about a will that names the decedent's godson as the sole beneficiary of the estate, A nominated executor who was...

Can a executor get a will probated without hiring a lawyer?

There is no legal requirement that you use an attorney to probate a will. But the best advice I (or any other lawyer) can offer is that if there...

How can I find out if my father left a will?

A will, if one existed, is likely found among one's personal effects. That may be in a person's home, or a bank safe deposit box, or the original...

An attorney is actually not needed to procure a death certificate. But an attorney can certainly do so. It is a quick process and these days the...

If you are co-owner of a house do you have to pay rent?

If your mother, during her lifetime, transferred the house into the names of you and your brother, then you and your brothers are, quite obviously,...

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It sounds like you have discovered that drafting motion papers seeking emergency injunctions is not a do-it-yourself project. If you refuse to...

Is it legal for the executor of my mother's will to have given shared money to my siblings but not to me?

An executor is a fiduciary for the estate and therefore must be diligent and loyal in carrying out the terms of the will. That means, among other...

How I claim my wife no beneficiary savings account How do I claim my dead wife nobeneficiary savings account?

Any asset that was in your wife's name alone (and was not jointly held and did not have a designated beneficiary) must be the subject of either a...

How do I go about finding my grandmother's will ?

First, you'd want to find out whether a probate proceeding was ever commenced. That proceeding would be brought in the Surrogate's Court of the...

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Do unclaimed trust fund monies get transferred to state comptroller after a grace period?

It is always possible that assets that were dormant were transferred to the Unclaimed Funds Unit of the State Comptroller's office. Determining...