My mother had a life insurance policy when she passed away my step father and my siblings all got their share

What do you mean "use her life insurance as the will"? Do you mean you were not a beneficiary of the life insurance and the step dad is following...

My father had Payday loans & recently past away? What is estate liability ? Live in Oh assets are house & moms survivor benefits

In addition to what Mr. Leonardi mentioned - keep in mind that assets in the decedent's name alone are called probate assets, and only those assets...

Procedure for naming an executor for an estate intestate?

I would also agree that you should contact and retain the attorney first. When there is a will there is an executor, where as here there is no...

My sons father passed away in California has a 401 K but does not know what company he works for how can I get that information

In addition to what Ms. James mentioned, do you know any of his friends? Perhaps a friend knows where he worked so you can reach out to the company...

Estate is in probate. one of the heirs has passed. what happens to their share. in virginia.

Ms. Evans answer is essentially what I would have said so I agree with her completely.

I agree with the other attorney that signing as an agent under a power of attorney does not make you laible. I am not clear from your question if...

What is the best and cheapest way to legally decline property that is willed to you or is going to be willed to you?

If you really don't want it, which it actually sounds like you need it, a disclaimer may be the best way. It might not be too expensive to have an...

This is usually fine. It is pretty easy to prove if he provided the check to you or not.

Do I need to go through probate for an estate with only a small amount of liquid assets?

Just to clarify - if the account is joint, the surviving joint account holder now owns the assets with no obligation to share them (unless you...

Should it cost over $600 to have the power of attorney's name changed on documents due to their death?

If it is really just a name change on 2 wills (by the way a will has an "executor" not an agent) and 2 POAs that seems like a bit much. But...