Niece refuses to sign letter of Testamentary ?

Unless your niece is the probate judge handling the proceedings, your atty need do nothing. And since you have an attorney why not ask the attorney...

Yes. It's quite common to state that "I may leave a separate writing specifying to whom I would like specific items of personal property to be...

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My granny wanted me to have her house but she didn't tell anyone else what do I need to do now to make that happen?

This is a probate question, not really an estate planning question so I changed the practice area. There's some important questions that need to...

What to do when a loved one dies with debts and without a spouse, without a will, without an executor, without an administrator?

I'm sorry for your loss. Did the loved one own real estate? As a general matter, it will be unmarketable unless it is distributed via the probate...

I'm sorry for your loss. First, you should consult a competent probate attorney who also makes estate planning a big part of his or her practice....

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I'm sorry for your loss. The length of the process first depends on whether she left a Will, who she nominated as Executor and whether the "heirs"...

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I'm sorry for your loss. Ms. Shaffner is correct. There is a provision in O.C.G.A. § 7-1- 239 for acquiring a deposit of less than $10,000 via...

How do I identify and collect assets from my father's estate ?

You badly need legal advice, both generic and customized, that you won't get on this forum. See an experienced probate attorney and retain her/him...

How do I get this house in my name not my mother's.

See a lawyer. Your problem can not possibly be fixed by anyone on this site. Perhaps the quit-claim deed wasn't filed for record at the courthouse....

What do I do to recieve what rightfully belongs to me?

What kind of a hearing is scheduled in January? You need to consult and experienced probate attorney. Has it been more than two years since your...