Mr. Gross is correct. A spouse is entitled to a life estate in (or may elect 50% ownership of) the homestead and an elective share of the estate...

Yes, but the recipient doesn't have to accept the bequest if the cost is more than the recipient wishes to pay.

This is not an estate planning question, so I moved it to child support. You need to ask an attorney who lives in the state where the order was...

Mr. Goldman's answer is the best but both responses are correct.

Their minor child has the rights and your friend as guardian and mother of the child may be able to open a probate and be named PR. You don't need...

HIre a probate attorney. Open a probate and get appointed PR. The attorney will help you navigate from there.

This presumes they were minors when the adoptions occurred. If they were adults when they were adopted, other issues could be raised. Consult a...

This is a probate question, not estate planning. You will need to hire a probate attorney and open a probate. An unfunded Trust is meaningless...

If there are assets left over after paying for court costs, funeral costs, legal fees, etc. the IRS comes next. The heirs or beneficiaries are not...

If he was a resident of Louisiana, you'll have to ask a lawyer licensed to practice law in Louisiana. Mr. Lampert told you what the law would be...