Can a child file a malpractice claim when the surviving spouse is unable or unwilling?

The estate administrator/executor/personal representative is the person who should file a lawsuit. If no one has filed to open the estate, you...

Do I need to file probate if the only remaining assets is a checking account and I am the sole beneficiarie and relative?

It appears that you received the only asset. If so, you should file the Will in the probate court in the county where the decedent lived. Wills...

Who needs to sign a Durable Power of Attorney?

Your mother should consult an attorney to prepare the power of attorney and also to answer her questions. Each state has different requirements....

It depends on several matters; was the original lost? is the "copy" a scanned or copied so that the signatures are on the document or is blank or...

T?he surviving spouse is probably not responsible for medical debts of deceased spouse - but you should check with a probate attorney in TN to make...

401K

The best advice I can give you is to consult an estate administation attorney and present all of the facts. the primary beneficiary of a 401(k) is...

The company should have an Operating Agreement and/or Buy-Sell Agreement that governs your situation. Most documents would not allow you to...

Split 401K

please ask your divorce attorney and/or your accountant so that the transactions are proper.

How do relinquish parental rights and give custody/guardianship of child to grandparent or allow grandparent to legally adopt?

I suggest that you contact legal aid in the community where you live. Attorneys volunteer and generally no fees are charged. The only way to...

My dad died 3 months ago. I found out that my dad has a Capital One bank account (online acct only) in his name ONLY.

If any assets are in your dad's name only, they should go through probate and be distributed according to his Will after costs of administration...