Who to contact and who will be responsible for legal fees? Can I petition the Probate court or do I need an attorney

Please accept my condolences for your loss of your loved one. To your legal matter, it sounds like you need to start by contacting an attorney....

What happens to retirement fund, 401k, after resignation from work

Retirement accounts of this kind are usually rolled over into a traditional IRA. If you'd like to speak with an investment advisor that specializes...

How do I go about cancelling access to my mother's bank account if she signed a document allowing them to do this.

If your mother signed a power of attorney over to your cousin (or other such document as the bank may provide), then you can't "cancel" that...

Do I need an attorney for probate law?

"Per stirpes" means "by the stem," which in inheritance law means that a share of property passes down to the descendants of a deceased individual...

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I agree with Ms. DiSalvo's answer. A "living trust" is like a will inasmuch as you can name any relative you choose as a beneficiary (or no...

I have a signed motion for continuance on a bench trial set for sept 4th do I need to be there or will another trial date be set

It seems to me you'd need a signed ORDER for continuance, or you should be in court on Tuesday. If, though, you do have an order, there would be no...

Hello, I am thinking about setting up the company . But not sure whether to go for S corporation or C corporation? Thanks

You could form a Subchapter C corporation or a Subchapter S corporation, and the difference would have no bearing upon the goal you state above....

Do I need a special estate checking account to deposit my deceased mother's estate check from her retirement?

You sure do. The bank generally won't cash a check made out to the estate, even if the administrator signs it. Similarly, they won't allow it to...

Go ahead and write two letters in one. The main thrust of the letter should be that the executor owes the heirs of the estate a fiduciary duty to...

My mother passed. She did not leave a written will. My sister and brother say she told them they can have everything. Legal?

As your question implies, this is not "legal." If it were, wills would be redundant. The important thing to do here is to speak with an...