I was added to a joint bank account WROS, original owner now deceased.

I agree with the answers given by my fine colleagues except to add the following: Even if there are no claims for the money and it's yours,...

What is a fair charge for probating a will? Hourly/percentage/flat fee

I totally agree with my fine colleague, Mr. Whalen. Our services are not like refrigerators or cans of beans, where you can shop around for the...

When my father died his will named me as executor and sole benificary. My father was involved in a lawsuit-

Please consult an estate lawyer right away. Tell him or her what you've told us, and, by all means, bring dad's will with you. As my fine...

Am to establish an estate. Need to make list of assets. What to include on list???

"Assets" is a fancy, legal way of identifying what you own. Anything you own is an asset. One item which I didn't see on your list is insurance....

My husband and I have no kids but he has from previous marriage, if we die his children will be the only beneficiaries?

I agree with my colleague, Mr. Smolinski, that you certainly need the help of a skilled estate planning attorney, and here's why: When most...

Both of my parents are deceased. I am the executrix and need to know what form I need to sell the house that was in their name.

You say that you "would like to prevent any issues with the sale of the house." My advice to prevent such "issues" is to not try to go it...

What type of attorney do I contact: Cremains

First of all, please permit me to express my sadness for your daughter's loss. It's bad enough that she lost her dad, but it's worse that she is...

Can/should law firm specializing in estate planning act as executor as well?

I totally agree with my fine colleague, Mr. Whalen, and the other lawyers who have agreed with him. Having said that, my policy is never to...

I agree with my colleague, Ms. Toussaint. Your question sounds like it is far beyond any request for general information. In your mind, you...

Can an Executor sell Real Estate with a mortgage before Estate is closed?

You have asked two questions here: 1) can an Executor sell mortgaged real estate? and 2) Is the transfer of this real estate somehow affected by...