I agree with Mr. Hart's assessment above. Generally, you have rights as a spouse, but as with everything, it is very fact specific. Desertion is...

I inherrited a home with my brother can he do a quick sale and sighn my mothers name two the deed he is the power attorney

A power of attorney "dies" when the maker dies. So, if your mother passed away, your brother should not be using this document any longer, and he...

Do I have grounds to contest will?

Wills are subject to challenge under very limited circumstances. Undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity are the two primary sources for...

If you prevail in civil court to impeach a Will and , prevail in removing the executor

This is an interesting question. The appeal would go to the Supreme Court of Virginia, which is a two step process, since civil cases such as this...

When a will is made by married couple. and one passes away. Is everything left to the surviving partner.?

I am very sorry for your family's loss, and more importantly, for having to deal with a situation like this. Unfortunately, there is no simple...

What do I need to do to obtain information about an insurance policy my deceased father had taken out before he died?

Life insurance policies are sometimes difficult to obtain information about. Certainly making inquiry with the Unclaimed Property division of the...