Is there a way to protect my children's interests in their grandmothers estate?

The answer is, yes: the courts provide a method of compelling your former brother-in-law to file the will. There are also procedures for making...

Does the Executor of an estate have an obligation to keep those listed in the will up to date on what has been completed?

If the estate is in Massachusetts, then this really is a question for a Mass. lawyer. In Georgia, there is no strict requirement that an...

Can a petitioner for years support refuse to hand over their financial documents in response to a caveat that I filed?

Great question. The answer is that she may not refuse to comply with valid discovery requests. In the context of a year's support petition, the...

How do I go by getting my mothers will? To get my money back from other family members that was left for me?

I agree with my colleague. The short answer to your question is: you would sue. It should be a fairly easy proposition to find out who became...

Can I contest this?

I agree with my colleague's answer. The wording of the contract is key. I would add: you CAN contest it, if you find the insurance company is...

You may contest any petition for appointment of an administrator. The court will then decide whom to appoint in its sound discretion. As to...

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Father died, no will, old house only asset 2 brothers live in house, I have power of attorney, what must I do now?

I'm sorry to hear about your father. To your question: now you must do, . . . a lot, if you want to take on responsibility for this estate....

Father died testate. One of the married heirs died intestate. Probate of will not final. Is husband entitled to inheritance?

Whether the spouse of the child named in the will inherits depends upon who died first, the father or the beneficiary child. If the father died...

My step mother says that my father signed a will, me and my sister think he wasnt of sound mind when he signed it, can we fight?

I agree with Ms. Weinberg. Even where the signing of a will was not out-and-out fraudulent, Georgia law holds that "undue influence" can invalidate...

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I co-signed on a mortgage loan almost 10 years ago, how can I get my name off the loan

Unfortunately, you cannot undo your original promise to pay the lender. That's what "getting your name off" the loan would amount to. Someone -...