Small estate closed(12k), found new $ (17K) total 29K does it need to go thru probate

Your question depends upon the type of letters you filed for initially and how you "closed" the small estate. Likely, you filed a voluntary...

Wife 6months pregnant and son passed away. Son died upon arrival. Wife died 2 days later

I agree with the prior answers and express my condolences. I would suggest that you coordinate with an estates lawyer and a medical malpractice...

How to void an illegal contract where trust was sold and damages?

As a remainderman, you have standing to bring an action against a trustee. I would consult a lawyer and have the trust instrument reviewed. The...

I live in Florida and I'm on disability. Is their any pro bono or contengency fee lawyers that can help me contest my dads will

The rules of the site as well as the Code of Professional Responsibility make it such that a layer, even if interested in your case, can not...

The answer to the question is that it is legal to set it up this way, but it may defeat the purpose of having the trust. Consult an attorney.

My father passed away 3 years ago (has will) house still in his name and want to put it in my name how do i ? in buffalo ny ?

You must the follow the bequests in the will. The fact of how long it has been since you last spoke to a decedent is not relevant. You should...

In petition for guardianship (Art. 81), do interested parties have to be personally served?

This depends on the court order. If you have a waiver of interested party and file it with your order to show cause, the court may not require...

Can you just put down someone to be a beneficiary on your home or do you have to legally have them on the deed?

Real property is not an asset that has a designated beneficiary. However, perhaps a parent bequeathed real property to their child under their...

Under what conditions can a "no contest" waiver be revoked in order to contest a will? (discovering evidence invalidating will)

I believe what you are asking is whether there circumstances when a signed waiver and consent can be revoked. The answer is yes. There is a body...

Does a will need to stipulate who acts if one of the co-executors predeceases the testator or is unable or unwilling to act?

In wills there are no "automatic assumptions". The most likely scenarios are: 1) the will names a successor co-executor and that person replaces...