My father passed away a month ago. I received a refund from his deposit at his apartment building made out to his estate.

If you explain to the apartment complex that there will be no estate opened, they may be willing to reissue the check with a different payee. If...

My 85 year old Mother has a WIll, it's probably 15 to 20 years old. Since the Will was made she has acquired more properties.

You are so lucky to have your mom still here and still competent at 85! You did not mention whether the properties are in different states. I...

Do I need a power of attorney?

There is no legal authority for doing this in GA. However, a doctor still might honor it. I would be surprised if they would be unwilling to let...

If you file a petition to probate will in solemn form for the heirs what form is file for a beneficiary

To be specific, if the grandmother had a husband living he would need to sign. Also, all her children would need to sign. For children who died...

How can a spouse ensure that no monetary assets are left to the other spouse with a revocable trust and pour over will?

You should consult with an attorney to discuss your specific situation since only a general answer is possible here. The money spent on a good...

My mother recently passed. In 1998 she quit claim deeded me 1/4 interest of her house. Can I acquire the hose without probating?

You should have an experienced probate attorney look at the deed and discuss this debt with you. There may be options available to you to protect...

What is required to maintian home insurance for decedant's home?

It is very important that you contact the insurance company immediatly. If they denied a claim because of the change in circumstances you could...

Notice to Debtors/Creditors fouled up by newspaper. Is corrective action necessary?

To properly protect yourself as administrator you should have the ad run again with corrections made. If the mistake is on the part of the paper...

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I am a widow and spouse didn't leave a will or anything funds so what is the least expensive way to get the house in my name

The most effective way to transfer the property may be a petition for Year's Support in the probate court. This can be useful if your spouse left...

To leave items to certain people although it's not included in my will.

You can leave a list of items separate from your Will. However, it will not be legally enforceable like a properly executed Will. Think of it as...