Philadelphia, PA
Estate planning Lawyer at Philadelphia, PA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate ... +6 more
The spouse would be first in line. As far as getting property you wish to have there is a statute that speaks to who gets what proportions but if...
The will is filed (Probated) in the state where the person resided at death; if they own real estate in another state, an "ancillary Probate"...
The law in most states (and according to Mr. Monks in OK) is that if you are named in the will or an heir at law you are to be given notice of the...
I'm not sure if you are saying the will it self is lost? WIlls are not "read" like in the movies. If the will was probated (the original will...
If she has a will, the property will go to whom the will says. If she does not have a will, but she is not married and has children, the children...
In most situations 2-4 years in most jurisdictions. I am not licensed in MO. I would still contact a local attorney to see if there is any recourse.
Tax returns, deeds, mail, insurance policies? It would be important to have the executor (if there is a will) named so that that person can take...
I agree with Ms. Reed. I don't think he is a legal heir. Unless he's named in a will I don't see what rights he has.
I would retain an attorney - one reason is that attorneys know the language to use - usually called a no contest clause. However there is also an...
It is true that many of your assets could pass as non-probate assets, but there is no harm, and only good that can come from having a will. What...