Hi, I have a question. I live in USA and few years earlier I and my brothers bought a house together. We were all contributed th

Mr. Havens is correct: You need to consult with a lawyer, and there could be significant money at stake, so it is worth it. The question you ask is...

Can the deceased person's SS# be used to open an estate account?

You should open a small estate, assuming the total value is less than $40,000 (for a recent demise). Upon getting Letters, open an estate account...

Need an explanation for Case Disposition Summary fields (Ohio).

Literally, it means that whatever it's referencing was disposed, resolved, terminated, completed, and/or done after a hearing by a judge. Without a...

How do I claim my inheritance?

It is not clear to me that your great aunt has standing to serve as PR. I have to make some assumptions in reading your posting, but DC law gives...

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My sister and I are going to sell a house given to us by our mother when she passed.

As my colleague says, the applicable law is from the jurisdiction where the property is situated. So, North Carolina law controls, and North...

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My fiancée currently holds a mortgage of 350K on a house appraised @ 750,000. The home was originally purchase by his mother,

I agree with my learned colleague that this one could be a mess. It sounds like a perfect example of the old adage, "Pay me now, or pay me (much...

Is there a fee for starting the probate process 3 months after the date of death in Washington DC?

Your boyfriend will have difficulty qualifying, but the process need not be difficult. With a competent, qualified lawyer, your Petition can be...

What should happen with a business if the owner dies without a will? business and bank accounts do not have the spouses name on

You're not giving me enough information to give you a useful answer. It matters whether the business is a corporation, LLC, partnership, or sole...

Do the condo assoc. have the right to have my vehicle towed from my assigned parking space with dead tags.

You might start by determining who towed the car. Perhaps the District doesn't think of your condo parking lot as private. That might present an...

I need a probate attorney for the state of maryland, Westminster maryland

My learned colleague is surely correct. Soliciting an unrepresented client by telephone in response to what amounts to an advertisement is probably...