Am I legally allowed to keep these items even though he paid for them and they were given to me as a gift?

The jewelry falls into at least two and possibly three groups. It also depends on the state you live in. It also can depend on the facts and what...

By law does my apt. Complex need to install an exhaust fan? Is the apt. Up to code? Who can I contact if it is not up to code?

More information is needed to properly answer this question. Is this unit in a rental apartment complex? Is it a single unit rented by the owner of...

Do i have the right to get a copy of the estate value and to take action if it isn't right per will? The estate is in Alabama.

First thing, see an Alabama Attorney. Probate laws in each state are different from that of a neighboring state. The differences may be minimal but...

How would I proceed, and what are my rights?

The Power of Attorney ended when your Grandmother died. You indicated that the person she was concerned with was her "previous caretaker". Was...

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Will the debts of my father's estate be paid off by the bank before they distribute his bank account assets to the beneficiaries

If the account is titled POD/TOD, Pay on Death/Transfer on Death, the bank when presented with a valid death certificate will transfer the account...

What is the right choice of probate for me? Summary or Formal.

I may be a little late coming to this discussion, but yes a formal administration is necessary.