Do we need a lawyer to file a will and any thing else to do with the estate or can we do it ourselves.

You are not "required" to have an attorney represent you in the estate administration. However, you might "need" one if you try handle all of the...

What is Probate on an estate

Check out this Blog posting. It may provide some assistance in answering your...

My mother passes away and my oldest brother is the executor. I am not sure he is able to handle the responsibility.

The short answer is, probably. If there was a substitute Executor named in the will, your brother can renounce in favor of the successor named in...

My mother passes away and my oldest brother is the executor. I am not sure he is able to handle the responsibility.

The short answer is, probably. If there was a substitute Executor named in the will, your brother can renounce in favor of the successor named in...

I am a benediciary of a Trust and the trustee wants to transfer the trust to my name shoudl this cost anything?

It is difficult to answer your question based on the limited information provided. It would be necessary to see the trust terms and requirements...

At the death of someone, is it required to file probate

Probate would be required only if the insurance proceeds were to be paid to the decedent's estate directly or to a deceased beneficiary. A named...

Please keep in mind this is a general answer and you should review the specifics of your case with an experienced elder law attorney. Proper...

My brother and I were to be left equal share of our parents estate. At the time of their death, my brother took all their

If the will was filed as a part of the probate process it does become a public record. I would begin your search at the Register of Wills office...

As an only child, am I entitled to inherit from my mothers estate or does my step dad get it all?

You should check the county courthouse (Register of Wills) to determine if a will was probated. If it was, the will determines the beneficiaries....

The answer to your question likely lies in the provisions of the decedent's Will. There should be a personal property provision that directs how...