Mom's dead and childless stepfather has no will. Who stands to inherit? Me, the only child, stepdad's sibling or mom's siblings?

If mom died and didn't leave a will and the house and personal property were owned by she and her husband, then mom's kids won't get anything....

Does a person lose their spouse's social security benefits when the other spouse dies?

The spouse retains the larger of the two checks.

Who inherits my home upon my death ?

In NC, if you don't have a will it will go to your legal heirs. You mentioned you don't have children, but if you have a spouse, the spouse will...

My mother passed away and I was told that my sister and her husband had forced their way in her condo 5 months earlier and taken

Attorneys litigate such matters. Hire a litigator.

If I put my assets in a trust will I avoid all estate taxes when I die and pass them along to my kids?

There are no estate taxes for a single individual with a will or trust until the estate exceeds $5,340,000. For a married couple, who elects...

HOW CAN I GET RIGHTS OVER MY SISTERS MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL DECISIONS? WHAT DO I NEED TO SHOW TO PROVE I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE?

Unless your sister signs a Durable Power of Attorney and Health Directives appointing you her agent, you'll have to do this the hard way, through...

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Do my Florida kids need a probate attorney to make sure a North Carolina will is carried out exactly the way it was written?

The kids need to hire a N.C. Attorney to protect there interest in the house, if the house was titled in the trust and left them each a 12.5%...

While the NY Estate Plan can work, it won't be as efficient or easy as having a NC Estate Plan. All states have different laws and regulations....

My father died intestate 5 years ago, I was his only heir, so I administered his estate. I informed everyone, and ran the ad

Hire an attorney. People can allege anything and try to prove their position by any means. While at first glance, legally it may not appear she...

My youngest sister is the administrator of my mother estate and when we call she gets smart and hangs up my mother died 2 yrs ag

Hire an attorney. Something isn't right.