Sir/Mam in the state of Georgia can a lawyer notarize their own paperwork ? If not can you give me the law that says they can't

It's not completely clear whether the attorney notarized his own signature or just paperwork he prepared. A notary cannot notarize his own...

Does a disinherited grandchild have to sign notice before probate?

Mr Morgan is correct - no heir is required to sign a Probate petition. If the grandchild is an heir, he or she does have to be given notice that...

My step mom has asked myself and siblings to sign a "will in solemn" w/o seeing his will. she says she is the sole benefactor?

By signing a Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form in a Georgia estate, you are stating under oath that you have seen a copy of the Will. You are...

How can I remove the executor to my grandparents estate?

I assume this is a Georgia estate. If not, my answer may not be correct, and you will need to consult an attorney licensed in the state where the...

Can a trustee without power of appointment remove assets from a trust? If she does can those assets be recovered?

A Trustee does not have to have a power of appointment in order to be able to deal with trust assets - that power is part of the role of Trustee....

Father passed a way about 7 weeks ago had will probated now x wife said she found a will leaving her a part of everthing

My condolences on your loss, and on the extra distress I'm sure this event is causing. If your father and his ex-wife were divorced prior to his...

Questioning the order in which to start "estate" planning.

Mr. Morgan gave you a very good answer. The very short answer is that my advice to you would be NOT to try to do it yourself using Legal Zoom. I...

Mr. Morgan has given you the answer. Essentially, if assets become part of a deceased person's probate estate (which means by definition that they...

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The official address of a deceased was with his son in one county. He owned property in another. Which county do we file in?

Assuming this is a Georgia estate and both properties are in Georgia, you should use the county where the deceased had his primary residence as of...

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How can I find out the contents of my father's will?

As already stated by the other answers, you can and should check with the appropriate courts in both the Georgia county where your father had his...