My ex husband recently passed away. When his current wife filed for his death benefits. She lied on her claim form.

Do you have the assignment to children memorialized on a document of some kind? If the policy was assigned to his children and the new wife...

If a probate has been opened, the bank will have to file a claim in the probate estate. Once a claim is filed, an objection to the claim should be...

How to keep my medicaid after recieveing an inheritance that totals $9,945.45? The money is to pay for burial expenses..

You should not lose eligibility for Medicaid if you are using the funds you inherited to pay bills of the estate. However, you need to pay those...

You may not be able to get a POA. In all likelihood, you will probably need to be appointed as guardian. However, you may be able to do this...

The documents fiiled in a probate proceeding are generally public records. You should be able to go to the courthouse and ask to see the file and...

My sister claims to have a living will that my 84 year old mother signed making her my mother's health advocate.

This is a difficult situation indeed. If your mother doesn't have testamentary capacity and doesn't understand what she is signing, you can...

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How can I assist a parent In obtaining free guardinship assistance with her daughter who has a mental defect?

I am not licensed in Wisconsin, but you should immediately contact the Legal Aid Society in Milwaukee at: http://lasmilwaukee.com/ Their website...

Grandfather died in PA, owned property in FL question

Ancillary probate proceedings would be necessary in Florida if the home in Florida was owned in your grandfather's name, as an individual. However,...

What is the deadline of all beneficiarys to receieve a will after the deceased in slc utah

Since you have never seen a will, it is possible that you, your brother and your children are beneficiaries of your mother's trust, rather than...

If during the time an estate is in probate, one on the next of kin heirs dies, is the deceased heir's estate entitled to inherit

I am not licensed in the state of Mississippi, and am not conversant with the intestacy statutes. Generally, when there is no will, the probate...