Can an executor take all assets which are to be divided four ways, take all the assets for himself?

The simple answer to your question is no. Lawyers cannot self deal. All assets your father owned in his name alone that also do not name a...

What steps need to be taken with my mother's estate? She lived in Arkansas but, owned real property in Maryland. Help!

First sorry for your loss. Because your mother was domiciled in Arkasas, an estate must be opened there. Once that occurs, an ancillary estate will...

A last will and testament does not have the same weight and authority, (in Maryland) as a Deed. Accordingly, a deed controls ownership of the real...

My mother passed felt me as exec of her will need to change deed to my name ?

A deed of distribution should only be prepared at the end of probate. The facts you state failed to advise if your mother was survived by a spouse,...

How long does the trustee of a Virginia intervivos trust have to notify beneficiaries after the grantor's death?

You need to re-post this to the State of Virginia. Answering of this question does not create an attorney client relationship

Should our children be named on our deed to our home??

I believe a life estate deed (which will add your children as beneficiaries) is preferable to adding your children to the title on your home.

The financial institutions are often asking the law firm that drafted the document to provide a witnessed and notarized statement that to the best...

How long after approving executors payment , should it take to receive inheritance

She should call the Court for an update. Receiving an inheritance is dramatically different that receiving a fee as an executor. Which is this?...

When a person is a personal representative for an estate dies, what happens with that estate. ?

Your statement of facts left too many details out. Just to start are two questions, Did he die with or without a Will and do the annuities name a...

How much would it cost to transfer a deed into my name?

Legal fees for representation are not be to be discussed on AVVO. I can state that in addition to the legal fees, to draft the new deed, many...