My great aunt (paternal grandmother's sister) died widowed, childless, and intestate in 1993 in Chesapeake, Virginia.

It appears as if Virginia looks at the value of estate assets at the time of death for the purposes of the probate tax. Of course that is merely...

How do I file a complaint against a probate investigator ?

I agree with the other responders that this may be a HIPAA violation. However, these records are not generally part of the probate process unless...

Is the gain or loss on the sale of a house taken into account in determining Estate value?

Generally the value of an estate is the value of all property that is in the estate at the time of death of the decedent. If the value of the house...

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My Dad passed away without a will. Do

Since your dad passed without a will he is considered to have died intestate. In that case any inheritance is determined by your state's rules of...

What happens next in probate court?

This is a question for your attorney. You should be able to speak with him, or at least his assistant, regarding what to expect next and when. They...