Can someone live in a house that never had an estate opened on it?

If your father was living at the time of your mother's death, and his name is on the deed, then he automatically becomes the sole surviving owner...

My brother died oct 8 2012, he had no insurance or will. He was never married and has no children. I took care of his funeral

I am sorry for the loss of your brother. The short answer to your question is that it is possible to use some of the plethora of works to...

If there is not enough money to cover bills in an estate and the son has inherited the home valued at $500,000, is he liable?

Attorney Proy has repsonded to most of the issues. However, there are additional legal issues for your brother. If the title to the family house...

Your question is confusing because you first say that you have to ask your POA son to borrow money from him, and then he says he will be lending...

20 yo hopes to write up a will and a living will

You should always seek the advice of an attorney who is knowledgable in estates and Wills to discuss and prepare documents such as a Will and a...

Estate has been open over 2 years. Executor just signed fiduciary deed on the family home over to the 4 beneficiaries.

Upon the owner's death, the realty, by law, becomes the property of the beneficiaries under the Will, subject to the executor's administration of...

I am an executor of an estate and at the onset, I declined my executor's fee. The estate is not finalized and is far more

Why did you "decline" an executor's fee at the outset of the estate administration? If an executor is also an heir of the estate, he or she...

If your husband's mother did not sign the deed or the Settlement Sheet at closing for the sale of the house, the power of attorney would have to be...

How do I get to see the paperwork that shows who has the "power of attorney" or any rights to my mother's (altzheimer) assets

Attorney Hunter's answer is pretty thorough. I am writing, however, to make sure that you understand one other issue of possible concern:...

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If your grandmother is telling you correctly what the lawyer for the executor of the Will and her lawyer told her, the answers she is receiving are...