What to do if two people are on a land deed and one dies?

I think that the answer to your question depends on a few facts that your post does not answer. First, if you and your mother were already...

How long does a person have to claim a house that was bequeath to them?

I agree with Mr. Love. That is not how this works at all. I do want to offer some general information, based on what you have written. However, you...

In addition to paying any unpaid annual report filing fees and filing the missing annual reports, you will need to file a Application for...

Can I sell the property with the current title or do I need to get a new title first? Is there a waiting period?

Unless your aunt passed away more than 2 years ago, you will need to probate her estate (including a notice to creditors) before selling the house....

I agree with Mr. Love and Mr. Robinson. The wills cannot be notarized at this point. The question is, whether the Will was valid under New Jersey...

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU JUST CANNOT LOCATE A WILL. THE ORIGINAL OR COPIES?

In North Carolina, if a person dies without a will, then our state's intestacy law determines who inherits their assets. If your father was...

I agree with Mr. Robinson. However, one of your comments is a bit unclear. You stated that your brother's real estate was sold to pay bills owed by...

Mr. Love is correct. The North Carolina intestacy statute will determine who inherits your grandmother's assets. There are a few other things...

Does a will have to be filed? How can I get a copy without going through the executor?

As a first point, there is no legal requirement that a will be read, meaning at a meeting of family members. However, if your uncle actually filed...

I agree very strongly with Mr. Love. Estates and real estate are areas where you can create serious issues for yourselves by trying to do things on...