How long does a will surface after losing dad 6 months ago in Florida?

A probate or administration proceeding is filed in the county in which the decedent resided at the time that he passed away. In the case of your...

How can I ?

There are a few steps you should take. You can take these steps with or without an attorney, although it will be much more complicated if you do...

You might be right that you "should get something." But the law in New York is that a person is free to disinherit any family member except a...

Hi. My name is Andrew. Please settle an argument . A question of inheritance.

It's good that this is a hypothetical question because the lack of information allows us to provide only a hypothetical answer. Many wills have...

Will my fathers lawyer send me a copy of his will? Even if he remarried?

Assets that are held jointly with right of survivorship always (subject to a few exceptions) pass to the survivor. Even if a will states that...

Can I change the name on property I bought after we were married so that only my name is on it?

Ownership has nothing to do with use, and even an owner who does not partake of enjoyment of her property does not lose her ownership interest. ...

Is a funeral bill mandatory to become executor/administrator?

If the funeral bill was fully paid, I can't imagine why the funeral home would not be willing to provide a copy of the paid receipt, regardless of...

What if all named in the will agree with the will but do not agree with one of them wanting to be executor??

It's not clear from your posting whether there are two probate proceedings (one for each of your parents) or whether there is just one proceeding. ...

How to hire a probate lawyer to represent me in an inheritance situation in NY?

Before I can make a recommendation as to whether you would do well to be represented by an attorney, I'd want to know a bit about both the value...

If the account was solely in your mother's name (without a joint accountholder or a designated beneficiary), then it flows through the estate. The...