When my father died in WV he didn't leave a will and now my stepmother just passed away..how can I find out if she left a will?

First, if your father died without a will his estate would gave been split between his spouse and children of a previous marriage; usually 1/3 for...

I inherited an undivided one-half interest in property in Benton, AR when my father died intestate. My step-sister has the other

As one owner is a minor, a court case will be requisite, even if all parties agree to the the sale as a minor is deemed incompetent to execute a...

If my mom dies and she has debt for my brothers, could they come after me?

Seems your brother nit only took advantage of your mom good graces but also her credit! They will likely walk away owing nothing. The only question...

When an estate goes into probate, do vehicles have to be included if the family chooses to give it as a gift?

I would have all heirs sign a release that authorizes the Executor/Administrator to sign the title over to the family friend.

I want to dissolve my fathers corporation. He has passed away.

More information is needed: are you the Executor? Is your father the sole shareholder of the corporation? I recently represented an Administrator...

I am named in a will to inherit 4 firearms the executer claims the firearms are no longer available what should i do

I would think the Executor, as fiduciary, if he knows where the items are has a duty to retrieve them. In Virginia the remedy would be a Warrant in...

Mother passed away, can I transfer stock ownership without filing probate?

I agree with my colleague.

Is there any course of action, in the state of VA, when attorney fees are eating away at a modest estate?

You have an attorney and you don't know why this modest estate is still open after nine years? You need an immediate meeting with your attorney for...

Selected as the best answer

My sister is executor of my mother's will. My other sister and I want house sold, executor doesn't. What's legal?

If there is no specific direction to sell the property, and if there is no need to sell the real estate for decedent debts, the property belongs to...

Does property and bank accounts of a deceased go to his children under age 18 or the deceased living parents

I agree with my colleague much more information is needed; was there a will? was the decedent married? are the children his? If they are his...