You can leave your property to anyone you choose to leave it to. Make sure you have an attorney prepare a Will for you meeting all of the...

No one can continue using any accounts or assets of the account holder after the account holder dies unless there is an additional name on the...

Whether you can become a trustee is determined by whether the trust allows you to be appointed. Since your sister already has a trust, and you are...

what happens if my father that had dementia was put in state Care by the state and they sell his home an then he dies within a?

When the state took control over your father, they placed someone in charge of his assets. That person, known as a conservator, had a duty to...

Who is legally responsible to pay the property taxes?

You and your sister need to probate your father's will. The longer it goes without being handled, the more difficult the problems can become. It...

When the Will has probated & all transactions are complete when should it be closed & who will be notified?

There is no requirement that an estate be closed. If you have a real desire to see the estate closed, you can file a Petition for Final Settlement...

Am I ever going to see any inheritance from this? we never received anything at all in the past 47 years.

You should have received your inheritance when your father died. Generally, your step-mother's death will have no impact on your inheritance.

Aunt left me money in her will but her husband is sitting on It and keeping the money for himself

You can file a demand with the probate court to require the husband to file the will.

My son never visits me at my apartment! The few times he has, he only hollers at me. Can I leave my 1/2 of my home to a friend?

You are free to leave your property to anyone you chose. Make sure you have an attorney who specializes in estate planning help you with the will....

Assuming your brother was not married when he died, and is not survived by any children or grandchildren, and his parents have died, then you and...