If the felony crime he was convicted of involved dishonesty, I would be very hesitant in turning the estate over to your nephew. I believe it...

I agree with the previous answers. Sorry to learn of your loss. I only add that once you begin probate and are appointed as administrator of the...

The civil law and the criminal law are parallel, but different from the other. The burden of proof is different in each. The rules concerning...

I would add that besides his estate needing to be probated, you will need to address the rights of his other descendants, such as your cousins and...

Essentially, an estate needs to be opened, necessary documents filed including payment of inheritance taxes and filing a tax return, and paying...

You will need to pursue a probate of his estate. If there are other children that are his, then they too could join with you to probate the...

I agree with the previous responses. I only add that potentially, if your claim against the estate is contested and cannot be amicably resolved, ...

The power of attorney lapses upon death of the principal. If the transactions were for the benefit of the principal and occurred while he was...

I agree with the prior responses. To sum up: if your mother was the sole owner then a probate estate will be necessary to sell the house and deal...

I changed the subject to insurance, so maybe more responses for you may result. You do not state your age, nor anything about the annuity nor why...