Is it safe to hire an insured roofer for a home if the owner has passed away and the home hasn't yet been legally inherited?

You can add the Estate on as an additional insured to the existing policy. Then, you should hire a probate lawyer to help get you appointed....

I am a widow and need help advice

You should commence an administration proceeding. This will give you authority over his estate. Thereafter, you can commence a turnover...

The answer is in the guardianship order. This is an issue that would have been addressed in the guardianship order if the guardian is a guardian...

Inheritance dispute. No will. Can I ask for an accounting of the estate several years later?

The answer to your question is yes, you can an accounting of an estate 3 years later. This is done all of the time. However, an accounting of an...

Why a life estate if you have a will???

I just want to point out a distinction that needs to be clarified. You say "her house is her only asset". Actually, her only asset is her life...

What can i do to find out which nursing home my fiancé is in since his family would not tell me were he is or allow me to see hi

Are you his health care agent or do you just want to visit? If the later, you have no standing as a fiancé. If you have other reasons, like run a...

How do I collect payment for work done following the death of the person who performed that work.

If you represent the estate, any action you take would be on behalf of the estate. Perhaps your best, and cheapest, route is to bring a small...

Do I have any legal recourse?

You were given great answers. I would just add that you need to send a letter of protest if you are going to protest the distribution. If you...

How can I find out if my dear aunt who passed (on Dec 27, 2015) left any money or things of value in my name on her will?

This depends on how suspicious you are. If you have not seen the will, you could file an administration petition on notice to them. If they have...

Can my younger brother name himself and other siblings as beneficiaries on this account to circumvent me as the beneficiary????

Tour post mentions that you are a co-guardian. Do you mean an Article 81 legal guardian? If so, then whether or not your brother's actions are...