As the other attorneys said, you cannot cash a person's check without a probate process. But, since your mother needs to pay the electric bill...

As I am sure you know, this is a very complicated question. In fact, there are several questions within it. As I see it, you are asking about what...

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As Will Murray said above, unless the personal representative has asked for several extensions, it may not be worth objecting.

Trusts are interesting creatures. They are created so that things can be held, titled in a trust, for your benefit. A certificate of trust (or...

Aunt died.Im her niece closet remaining heir.No will no trust.No probate opened.Money left in bank.What do I have to do to claim

I am assuming your aunt was a Florida resident? If not, you need to tag this question to the state your aunt was a resident of in order to get a...

Having represented many people who have stayed in rehab facilities, I believe this may just be poor bookkeeping. Rehab facilities often charge full...

I am so sorry for your loss. Especially because you are unable to pay expenses, you will want to move quickly. Your payments will work for a while,...

If you are a beneficiary of the insurance you can do whatever you wish with the funds. Creditors would not have a right to the funds form a life...

There really is not enough information here to answer well. If the decedent had family you could reach out to them,or the named executor of a Will...

This is often a frustration for many people. If there is no Will and no spouse, then each child has priority to be appointed though most often the...