Sharing house deed as "Tenants in common with Rights of Survivorship" question.

A deed is usually Tenants in Common OR Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship. Depending on which of these it is would largely determine if one...

Inherited house but appraisal may not have been done. What can be done about it now?

Was the estate handled by an executor? It is very likely that some value was assigned to it during probate - you can check the probate records. ...

I inherited my parents 401k, but I haven't reported them as deceased. Probate estate closed 10 years ago. What should I do?

Well, a 401k with a named beneficiary is not a probate asset...you have to make sure the account doesn't go to unclaimed property. I would get...

If I write down who is to handle me after death along with other stuff and get it notarized, will that be enough

You need proper and recognized legal documents (such as powers of attorney, wills, etc.)..."writing it down" yourself probably is not enough and is...

I don't know that I've ever heard of food in a decedent's home being valued...although if you had a freezer full of a side of beef that could add...

What can be done when the executor of the trust does not follow the beneficiaries' wishes?

Without knowing the exact set up here it is hard to say what happened or should have happened ... however if a beneficiary is the named beneficiary...

Family estate question.

From what you wrote here I believe that upon your father's death the bonds ownership interest vested in your mother. Therefore she always owned...

Can I clean out my brother's house before he dies? He is on life support at present. He rents the house.

Are you getting a bit ahead of yourself? If you are his agent under a power of attorney then perhaps you can move his stuff to safeguard it but...

How do i recover the name of my parents living trusts company

Are you referring to a trust department at a bank or financial institution or to a law firm? There are also some outfits who have been out there...

How to I file a will?

You should still at least have a consult with an attorney. If there truly are no other assets and you won't realize any proceeds from the house...