Can siblings take money from accounts after death and no will?

You cannot prosecute them since they are legally entitled to the money. Worse yet, depending upon what the Will says, the estate could end up...

Only asset after death was a joint money market account. does the will have to go through probate?

No. Only probate if there is an asset that requires legal authority to transfer. Joint property transfers automatically by operation of law so...

Attorney Estate Administration Fee

The attorney fee must be reasonable. If you are looking at percentages, you might want to reference the "Johnson Estate" case from Chester...

Proceeds of a home auction (not the home itself) - do proceeds need to be listed as assets toward the nursing care home?

If home is listed at the time of admission and parent is applying for Medical Assistance, this has to be disclosed. If sold after admission, it...

P.S. to question - if both parents went to nursing home with 70,000 - wouldn't home have to be sold to pay for it when money gon

Nursing home costs are approximately $250 per day. When two parents are in nursing care, they are treated as single individuals. They can...

Rhode Island is one of several states with a "filial responsibility" law - Rhode Island Gen. Laws 15-10-1 to 15-10-7 (2000); R.I. Gen. Laws 40-5-13...