My mom did not leave in her living trust division of tangible personal property even though my sister and I are co-trustees.

In most cases, the will has a personalty provision that lays out who gets these type of items. Check the will to see if this is the case. It...

Is there such a thing as a short-term "life-estate" that would last for a pre-determined time?

This is not a life estate interest. What you are talking about is a rent free lease. Get with an estates attorney to talk about the possibilities...

I need legal proof of right to collect funds from my deceased mom in Ohio. Can I file probate myself without a lawyer?

Probate the will to start her estate and to have the executor given the legal authority to act. Most states have a streamlined procedure for small...

The estate of my parents, their home and one auto. My father passed 1st, mother had a will and a living trust was prepared to

Do not try this on your own. Get an estates attorney to assist you. For a sense of what is involved in administering an estate in most states,...

Husband who had UTMA with my child (7 yo) passed away. Is biological mother automatically successor custodian?

If the UTMA contract did not provide a contingent owner, they may be right. Talk with an estate attorney. Do not try to do the estate...

It depends. For instance, in PA there is an optional contingent owner designation. If this is completed it goes to the person named as contingent...

Does a grandchild (minor) have any rights to the estate of estranged grandfather?

Mr Frederick offers sound advice. It all depends on whether there was a will involved. If there was entitlement will rest on what the will...

What recourse do I have with getting the lawyer I hired over 3 years ago to deal with my brother as my parents' estate executor.

Yikes, 8 years? There is something seriously wrong with all of this. Get with another estate attorney immediately. Hope this helps. ...

I live in Oregon and my roomate passed away. He had no will or no family. What do i do? Am i responsible for anything?

The only thing you would be liable for would be the lease that you both signed. You are not liable for his estate debts. As to his stuff,...

A Notary Public isn't certain how to fix a mistake made during the stamping process on a document.

As both attorneys stated this is a legal problem. Get with a good real estate lawyer to look over the document and do what is required to rectify...