Is it possible to get a letter of administration without filing probate?

Probate could have been avoided if you were on both the mortgage and the deed, as joint tenants with right of survivorship. I assume you were added...

In general, not a problem, unless you're trying to use it to convey guns or weapons that he may be prohibited from possessing when he's released....

Can a will from an individual who passed away in Florida be probated in Georgia?

Yes, in the county of the decedent's residence.

Do I need a probate lawyer?

Yes, you should at least confer with an experienced probate lawyer and assess the advantages and disadvantages of trying to probate the estate...

My question is they have an hired attorney for my moms will if i dont sign an agree she did not leave anything in her will

Do not sign anything. You may have valuable rights to protect. It's worth a visit to a competent probate attorney.

Mom passed away/what rights do I have? my stepfather wants control over her possessions

I'm very sorry for your loss. First, the POA is no longer legally useful - it expired upon your mother's death. Secondly, you truly need to see...

How to transfer property deed left from my deceased father?

Ask your brother to sign a quit-claim deed of his interest to you. The only question will be what amount he wants for it.

I strongly recommend that the name for the agent/attorney-in-fact (you) used in the POA match exactly the name as it appears on your driver's license.

You're not considering a do-it-yourself QTIP or AB trust, are you? Make an appointment with an estate planning attorney to consider all, and your...

Hi. I was in a car accident in TX but I reside in GA. In which state should I get an attorney?

How about an attorney licensed in both states?