Definitely consult a lawyer. Since your brother lived in FL, I presume the minor is a FL resident. Speak with an attorney licensed to practice law...

A bank account with a living beneficiary passes outside the estate to the person named as beneficiary. The will only controls property passing...

I agree with the esteemed Mr. Ford and his excellent analysis of the situation. All I want to add is that if the surviving spouse does not file...

You say the deed to the house is in the name of your mother (deceased) and your oldest sister (living). The way you describe it, it sounds like...

Trusts are complicated documents. They follow a general standard, but they have a lot of variation. Without knowing the exact terms of the trust,...

Your sister wants a Healthcare Power of Attorney (health care decisions). A general Power of Attorney allows an agent to take care of financial...

I agree with Mr. Love. Property is divided in two main categories: real (land) and personal (everything else). If your dad added your stepmom to...

In short, yes. The inventory is where you need to list all the property your father owned when he passed away, and which needs to be included in...

It's hard to answer this question without knowing more information about the estate. For example, did your father pass owing debts (utility or...

This all depends. If husband and wife were joint owners, then husband and wife each owned 50% of the account. When one passed, that deceased...