Can I reopen probate case that was never started just case number atty resigned?

Yes but you will need to pay a fee to do so and will most likely need an attorney to represent you. Usually there is a later-discovered asset...

I agree with my colleague but will add that I specifically include in the reserved powers the right to change the designation of the...

Can my mother collect on a home insurance incident on my behalf?

No, she is not "entitled" to but the insurance company will likely issue the check in the name of both of you and the mortgage company (if any)....

My sis died on monday can I get custody of my 16 yr old neice?

I am so sorry for your loss. A judge will decide who will become your niece's guardian. Preference will be given to your sister's wishes if she...

Probate problem

If you and your Mom owned the home as "tenants in common," or if the deed is silent as to how you owned it, then a probate action must be opened in...

Assuming your Mom was not married at the time of her death and had no minor children, the house would go by operation of law to your brother on the...

Terminating an irrevocable trust

This is an interesting but complex situation. As one of my colleagues noted, you really need to take the trust and the will to a probate attorney...

I am sorry for your loss. If the FL house was held in a trust, the trustee can just deed it out. If it was titled in your Mom's name, then a...

Does death of a spouse require a new deed to be created to sell previously jointly owned property?

No, you just need to record a certified copy of Jane's death certificate with the county recorder's office, and supply a certified copy of same to...

Can I get a divorce without my husband being present, he lives in Portugal and refuses to come to the USA but agrees to divorce?

You need to meet with an estate planning attorney and a family law attorney. Regarding the estate planning, it sounds like his name is not on the...