Do all heirs have to agree on the division of house hold goods?

Before doing anything else, the will should be submitted to probate. Then, the will should be followed. It may allow your mother discretion as to...

I'm afraid that's a correct recitation as to the amount received by a surviving spouse in intestacy - the first $50,000 and then 50% of the...

You don't have to do the clean-up personally, but you, as the administrator of your father's estate, will be responsible for it. If there personal...

How to dismiss a probate proceedings that was stated in 2013, and never completed, but still active?

There's a lot I don't understand in your posting. For one thing, I'm not sure how you can say that the probate proceeding was started "quickly"...

Life insurance?

The power of attorney you refer to is unclear. A power of attorney ceases when the principal dies. Beyond that, we can't construe an...

Ms. Willi gives you good advice. One other thing you might consider is reaching agreement that the attorney for the estate act as administrator. ...

What legal steps can we take to rescind my sister's ownership rights to my mom's house, since there is evidence of fraud?

Unfortunately, people act strangely when monetary issues are involved, and you are not the first person to find out that a trusted sibling is not...

My colleagues all give you good advice. I just want to make one quick point: It is, unfortunately, a common (BUT FALSE) belief that residing in a...

When letters testamentary or letters of administration say that there are no restrictions, it just means that the letters are not limited to a...

WA State: Can heirs dispute a claim leveled against the Estate, if it's the Personal Representative who is claiming it?

I'm a NY attorney and can't advise you as to the laws of your state. I can tell you, however, that if you are alleging improvidence (a fancy legal...