Do I need to speak to a criminal defense attorney or a probate attorney?

The death of the abused elderly person usually does not stop the investigation. Unless you are the person alleged to have committed the abuse, you...

Posting bond - estates and probate

Once the trial court enters an order appointing an administrator, the person appointed has 30 days in which to meet the requirements set by the...

Can I get some direction? My wife and her brother are 50% co-executer of their mother's estate. He withdrew the full balance?

Assuming that the court appointed them as Co-executors and the bank account for the estate was set up requiring two signatures, she should go to...

My husband age 47 died unexpectedly & had not updated beneficiary from his mother no local office & company went bankrupt & chan

Generally, the answer is no. However, if the proceeds you are looking for are employment benefits, then generlaly the spouse has to be the...

I am exctr & sole heir to friend's estate. Mother made loan secured by house - loan canceled on her death. She died, do I owe?

It sounds like you are asking for advice with the following situation. 1. Son borrows money from Mom and gives mom an interest in the house to...

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I need to be named administrator of my mother's estate. She had no will. Do I really need a lawyer to do this?

I can only assume that your mother's estate is the contingent benefi ciary of the insurance proceeds. Otherwise there should be no reason to open...

If a will stipulates executor can sell property without court intervention, does this mean executor can sell property without

An executor has the authority to sell assets that must be sold to raise the funds sufficient to pay all creditors of the estate. So long as the...

Turning over estate property

This is a common problem and very difficult to defuse. First, you need to make sure it is something important to the estate and worth starting a...

An in-kind transfer occurs when you are given the actual property rather than money. You usually see in-kind gifts with houses and cars. the...

How do you prove a will was changed due to undue influence? How does one protect themselves from greedy, conniving siblings?

Your facts fail to mention the mental health of the father. 98 is old to remain in good mental health. Of course, mom being only 81, she might be...