Can I file a 2003 will for probate if a 2005 will also exists, but the validity of which is being challenged?

I agree with Doug Martinson's answer above. I just wanted to add one item. The Probate Code provides that you have five years from the decedent's...

I deposited estate funds with a Florida attorney who was suspended. How can I retrieve these funds on behalf of the estate?

I'm not a Florida attorney, but my first answer is that you should contact the Florida Bar Association. Also, assuming this is a Florida estate,...

If I inherit property but my brother gets to live there as long as he chooses, what are the legal ramifications for repairs, etc

I'm moving this to estate planning because it's probably going to get you a better answers. The answer to the question will depend on the...

Dad's irrevoc. trust included a homestead (owned jointly by him and Ann). Oher properties were similarly titled but had my name

Please advise the state your father and Ann were living in when all of this transpired. We also need to know if they had a prenuptial agreement or...

Can a finance company demand a vehicle be returned when someone dies? Even if the payments are kept current?

I recommend that you see an attorney experienced in the probate area. The surviving spouse has certain property rights in Alabama that could be...

My father inherited his mother's house after she passed away. Does he need the will for the Homestead Act?

Your father should meet with an attorney who practices primarily in the probate practice area. Based on what you have said, I think the will may...

When is real property actually inherited?

Based on the facts that you have presented, the bottom line answer here is probably that the estate needs to be wound up for the beneficiaries of...

This is a unique question involving divorce law and estate law. I would look for an attorney who practices in both areas or a firm that have two...

Can my attorney whos representing me in one case, also represent my friend against the same person but different charge/case ?

I think that this is an ethics question regarding whether the attorney has a conflict of interest. He or she should be able to determine the...

How will Virginia punish me if I fail/take too long to fulfill obligations as executor of my grandmother's estate?

I'm not a Virginia attorney, but I will offer some practical advice. Anytime someone says the word "fine" in connection with your name, you need...