My aunt is the executor of grandma’s estate. Her final meeting is end of January. My question is will the checks be ready then?

I don't know who this "final meeting" is with or what it's about, so I don't know what significance to attach to the final meeting. Precisely when...

Can you contest a will done years ago?

A will is a document that is defined by state law. In virtually all states, it is a document that is signed at the end by the person whose will it...

What happens to mortgage after spouse dies?

Your friend's wife will be able to continue as the mortgagor, and the bank will be obliged to permit this. If the bank takes a different position...

Can I sue my ex husband New wife for child support?

By marrying your ex-husband, his soon-to-be wife does not assume all of his liabilities and does not, as a legal matter, step into his shoes. Your...

There are several aspects of your posting that sound markedly incorrect. First, as a NY attorney, I can't advise on the laws of Louisiana, New...

The IRS is empowered to seize almost any asset that is actually in your name. Thus, after you deposit into your personal bank account assets...

My divorced brother died. He had two children, one who disowned him. Is she still entitled to half?

If there had been a will, your brother could have decided who gets what. When there is no will, assets that are solely in the name of a person who...

This is not an uncommon problem that arises from poor estate planning. Having two or three children inherit a house, rather than having the...

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How does someone challenge an executor of a will?

Accounts that are titled as joint tenants with right of survivorship will ordinarily pass to the surviving joint tenant. Such assets pass outside...

What can I do with an estate that had a tax lien foreclosure?

If you have paid off the tax lien, you should receive a release of lien that will be recorded in the land records. If the lien is not fully paid,...