A copy of the will can be obtained from the Surrogate's Court in the county in which your father resided at the time he passed away. You're...

Usually the way to object to action taken by a court is to participate in the proceeding (through an attorney) and to avail oneself of procedural...

Can my dads attorney hired to handle his late estate title my name as princess in an email or is that considered discrimination?

As my colleagues advise you, there's no discrimination at work here. And even if there were, a rude or sardonic salutation, by itself, is not...

Is a will considered valid if the witnesses assert they knew nothing about this documents or signed it?

Mr. Ashman gives you good, and thorough, advice. A will is valid only when the Court says so. A will that has not been probated cannot be used to...

Do I have to pay $4,000 out of the proceeds from the sale of my deceased fathers house to buy my fathers 2002 ford ranger truck?

If you and your brother want to work out an arrangement, you can do so. You seem to presuppose that attorneys here on avvo have special knowledge...

What are the rules in regard to how much an executor can charge the estate for his services, Does it have to be stated?

You have a right to an accounting, and an attorney can help you with that. Since the estate is still open and, presumably, you didn't sign off on...

I am the nominated Executor of my Father's Will. What crime is committed when your probate lawyer sent it to the EX Conservator

Your posting is vague, and the situation is complicated. You refer to two conservators, your mother's medications, improper accountings, court...

The estate proceeding is first brought in the state (and county) in which the decedent last resided. After the estate is probated or administered...

My Mother left me items totaling less than $3,000 they are part of a larger estate. Do the items have to go through probate?

Personal property is a probate asset. You're in a tough position because the property bequeathed to you is very modest in value and, thus, not...

If your father had assets that were solely in his name and which did not have a designated beneficiary, then there must be an estate proceeding. ...