My mother and I jointly own some CD's. She has recently died and I wanted to know if I can cash the CDs.

It depends on whether you are a joint owner with rights of survivorship or do you hold them as tenatns in common. The bank should be able to tell...

The spouse and the children will share the estate if there is no will. The spouse will receive 1/3 of the estate and the chidlren will spilt the...

A judge has required a surity bond of $12,000 , how easy is it for my cousin to cash out this bond.

The bond insures your honesty in dealing with the non real estate assets of the estate. Because you did not obtain full consent of all...

What is the difference between remainder int and life estate?

I woudl need to see your father's will and a copy of the deed before being able to answer your questions. If the deed names your brother as a...

How to handle lingering estate matters....

If you did not have an attorney, or your earlier attorney died, there is no problem talking to another attorney about your issue. The really...

Estate of mother

While I am not a Tenneessee lawyer, I find your sister's statement to be incorrect. Heirs usually split an estate equally. The will may leave...

Cobb County GA- Can a judgement appointing a conservator of my grandmothers estate be appealed?

The Order can be appealed to the Georgia Court of Appeals within 30 days of the Order being issued.

Do i have to sale the real property if the will says so or if the benificaries agree can we gift it to my son?

If all of the beneficiaries and creditors agree to distribute the estate differnetly than the will dictates, there is no problem.

Steps to take after my father's death

You should file the will with the probate court in the county where your father resided at his death. The probate court should have a booklet that...

Estate law

In Georgia, his will is valid even if he remarries. However, his wife will be entited to at least 1/3 of his estate. She will not necessarily...