The life estate is still valid, and her husband should maintain payments on the property if he wants to continue to live there. Nevertheless, if...

Since your mother has passed, a probate attorney may be appropriate in helping you investigate this in your capacity as an heir of the...

I’m very sorry for your loss and for the stress this is causing you. The clerk is correct to request a renunciation from father; however, most...

I presume if estate tax is applicable, you have other assets available to satisfy the tax. If you have concerns that it may be subject to creditor...

My advice is for the Executor to distribute the funds pursuant to the appropriate distribution scheme. This will allow the estate to close smoothly...

I’m very sorry for your loss. It does look like you’re on the right track and have done what you’ve needed to thus far. If the statutory period for...

I’m sorry for your loss. Sounds like you’ll need to do some discovery as to whether your grandfather had a Will and where it would be, along with...

I am very sorry for your loss. I agree with Attorney Gunthert. If there is a beneficiary named on the account, typically the bank will just need...

Upon his passing, his property interest transferred. It does not necessarily matter to whom because it was likely not you. If the owners of the...

If the Will has not been probated within a certain period of time, you can likely apply as the estate representative. If your sister has opened the...