How do I claim a house if my mom dies without a will?

If she doesn't have a will, and she doesn't have a husband or other children, everything *should* go to you. If there's a husband, you would get a...

How do I become the executor of an estate? The father of my 2 children passed away August 29th 2019. We were not married.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I think your best bet at this point is to go to a lawyer who can deal with this and won't be impressed by your...

Does my brother who is my Deceased Dad's executor have the right to take my Dad's $20,000 life insurance money?

Life insurance goes to the person (or persons) named as beneficiary. It has nothing to do with the will.

My one brother tricked my other brother into giving up his half of my Dad'S life insurance money.

Heck, yeah. There is so much wrong with this. First off, you're not generally supposed to pay estate debts with life insurance proceeds except in...

How long is the probate process after it’s been filed? May I challenge will if so when and where?

Ok, here's my thought: you might want to see if you can end up with the house anyway. Even if your sister's supposed to sell it, it's possible for...

My partner died in May from lung cancer. He had no will, but a paper stating that I am the beneficiary. what am I to do?

I agree with the other attorneys. Guard that piece of paper with your life, and make a couple of copies of it. Go to a lawyer and see if you can...

I agree that your research is not complete yet. I, too, would recommend having a comprehensive professional search done, followed by a review by...

What can I do to prevent deportation if I came here legally?

This question was originally sent by the Avvo computer to the Family Law section, where I found it. (I am not an immigration lawyer.) I have moved...

There are a variety of ways. If he died in PA, you can order a death certificate from the PA Division of Vital Records. I realize you don't know if...

Can she take half of my property? which I owned before we gotten married.

Here's the thing: it depends on whether the divorce is in CA or PA. Different states have different divorce laws. And even if you got married in...