Is this legal??

I'd start by obtaining a copy of the probate court file for your father-in-law's estate. It should be located in the probate court for the county...

Am I entitled to know specifically how the executor split my mothers jewelry and who got what?

As a beneficiary of the will, you are entitled to an inventory of all the assets. That's generally true even if the executor is not required to...

No, as a general rule in Georgia, an heir or beneficiary of an estate is not personally liable for the debt of the person who died. The only...

I am sorry to hear that your sister is so ill. Unfortunately, other family members do not have an affirmative duty to let you know if your...

34 years ago my father passed in Georgia without a will. My step mom kept it all. She just died. Can I ask for something now?

If your father died without a will, his wife and his children would have shared legal title to his estate when he died 34 years ago. There is a...

What is the process for the sale of a heir property house with all in agreement, and can it be sold to one of the heirs?

The process will depend on whether or not the estate has been administered by the probate court. If the estate of the property owner has not been...

About my mother's will.

I am sorry for your loss. My suggestion is that you go to the county probate court. Ask if the court has opened a probate matter for your mother...

What do I do about my fathers estate?

It certainly sounds like you would be an heir of your father's estate, but that doesn't necessarily mean you will receive an inheritance. Your...

If you have a joint tenant w/right of survivorship deed and one owner passes why would you have to do another deed to the survi?

An "Affidavit of Survivorship" is appropriate in this circumstance instead of a deed. There is no reason to record a new deed as the surviving...

Mother-n-law dies and holds 1% of family home

The answer is going to depend on the language of the deed. If the parties owned the property as joint tenants with a right of survivorship, the...