Great question, people often incorrectly think that a will keeps their family out of Probate Court, but if your sons want to sell the property...

My father is 97 and has been diagnosed with dementia. My brother is Power of Attorney. What happens if my brother dies first?

The POA is only valid while your dad is living. Most POAs have levels of agents, so if one agent isn’t available then the next Agent listed...

How does the inheritance process work for real property?

In NC real estate vests in the legal heirs immediately upon death. Without a proper intake, using the facts you supplied, by law, the house is...

Payable on death bank account of relative with some of my money in it and account holder died?

I think it will be a hard matter to win if the account was only in the decedent's name.

How can my aunt get power of attorney over her daughter, she is not in her right state of mind?

It’s likely that the troubled daughter is not competent to sign a POA, and even if she is it may be impossible to get her to sign one. If your Aunt...

How can I get my brothers name off of both houses?

Land and houses are not administered through the probate estate unless the will specifically addresses said properties. If the will doesn’t address...

I would recommend using the county where he voted, registered his car and received his Federal and State tax information. That is likely the county...

How do I get a copy of deceased parent bank statement?

My deepest condolences. You will need to find her will, if she wrote one, determine whom she named as executor, and have that person, possibly...

Here’s the law. Hire an attorney and likely a private investigator to prove that spouse is barred under 31A from receiving any...

Do I get my deceased husbands ,inheritance that his deceased mother left to him from his sister ?

Since your husband survived his mom, a probate estate must be opened in your husband’s name in order for his mother’s estate to pay out the money...