My step father created a convienece acct after selling R/E my mother closed the acct & kept the money although there is a will?

I agree with Mr. Fromm that there is not enough information here. It is important to know who died, who owned the real estate prior to the sale,...

Is probate necessary in this case?

I concur with the gentlemen above. So long as there are no accounts or other property in his name only, you should be able to have the auto...

If your mother died owning only her home and you will not need to probate any other assets, you may be able to accomplish this, with the assistance...

How do I obtain a title to my deseased mothers mobile home without going through probate court?

Without opening a probate estate, you will be unable to properly transfer title to the buyer. If your mother died more than 2 years ago, a quicker...

Is probate legally required?

There is no requirement to probate an estate. Often there are certain types of property (real estate, bank or investment accounts without a joint...

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Attachment of debt after after quit claim?

I agree with the above attorney. In addition to the potential of the transfer being considered fraudulent, the transaction could result in a...

My now x mother in law bought my husban and me a a plot each when my father in law died since then my husban and i have divorced

Any property that was titled in your name should remain in your name after the divorce, unless the judge issued an order in the divorce that gave...

If an estate that began in formal admin. be bumped down to summary admin. when estate goes to less than $75k?

My gut feeling is that it cannot be converted to a summary because: (1) for most purposes, the value of the estate is fixed at date of death and...

Does having a representative on my deceased fathers probate case mean I lose my rights? And what rights does that inquire him?

My understanding of this question is that there is a Personal Representative (PR) other than the person posting the question in this estate, who is...

HOW DO YOU APPLY FOR GUARDIANSHIP OF A ELDER PERSON?

I agree with the above attorneys that you need to see an Elder Law Attorney who deals with guardianships. In addition, you should discuss Medicaid...