Do I need an estate lawyer?

Yes, it does appear that you need to talk to an estate lawyer. Life estates like any interests in real property can be deeded, transferred, and...

Does my estranged husband have claim to my inheritance?

Yes I would be very careful. I would first of all get a separation agreement if you can. if you cannot, move very slowly and document very...

Huge Mess With a Living Trust

Many of we lawyers on AVVO answering questions are Trust Lawyers and yet I so often times see the use of trust where no trust is needed. This is...

Father & grandfather have both passed. My self nor my sister were notified of anything being willed to us.

You need to start with going to the county and state where your loved one died and locate his estate file. In it might be a will. If there is no...

Customary attorney fees for an estate valued at $156,00.00

There is no set amount of lawyer fee in most estates. Some estates can be very small and yet require hours of work. Others, can be quite large...

Medicaid and nursing home question?

You should see an elder law lawyer very soon. First, there seems to be a question of you have the authority such as a POA to even make transfers...

My father passed away and I'm the beneficiary of the bank account but I have other siblings that has took and started a probate

one of the most frustrating concepts for clients to understand is the difference between probate assets that pass by intestate succession or by the...

If engaged to my partner for more than 3years, but not legally married, could she claim properties from my family if I were dead

No ... being in partnership or relationship does not entitle one to inheritance. There are other issues potentially and you might want to consult...

If both parents die can they leave all property and money to only one of the five adult children in the state of south carolina

Parents have no obligation to leave assets equally to their children.

NC has laws which govern the passing of estate assets when persons die without a will. The court will appoint an administrator (same duties as an...