My father died & willed his home and property to his wife. aren't we as his biological kids entitled to half of everything else?

If his will was drafted by an attorney it most likely has a residue clause. A residue clause basically takes everything else not already dealt...

Unless she has an attorney or is an attorney I don't know of any scenario where she could contest the will on someone's behalf. You need to...

Is Last Will and Testament Valid?

Was the will prepared by an attorney? If so, the attorney may failed to change the county of residence in his/her form and it may just be...

In the state of South Carolina is the common law spouse entitled to anything? ?

The intestate laws of SC allow a surviving spouse to inherit different amounts depending on whether the decedent had descendants (ie children or...

Can I get reimbursed for money I put into the estate once I become the successor of the estate?

Are you trying to become PR of the Estate or are you trying to become a beneficiary?

I have a client that lost wife, she recently passed away, left no will and the home/deed is only under her name

Th California laws of intestacy would control. The estate needs to be probated so that assets can be transferred pursuant to CA law.

What is the name of the document used to notify beneficiaries of the contents of a living trust?

The important thing to remember is that every trust is unique. Having said that, generally all beneficiaries are entitled to see a copy of the...

What if the personal rep. designated in the will refuses

Our probate code has a list of priority for individuals to serve as Personal Representative. If you want to serve and no one else does, there are...

Age restriction on trust.

The short answer is that it depends on the specific trust. If the trust is revocable, and he has capacity, he should be able to change the trust. ...

Is your entity a public charity or a private foundation?