Executor compensation for closing a marital estate?

First, I would rarely, if ever, advise someone to rely on the legal advice of an attorney who doesn't represent them. This goes double for a legal...

Can I contact same attorney who handled my father intestate probate case? And notify I am left out heir, if probate is open.

I'm sorry you're having to deal with this. I also answered this in your other post, but I would not attempt to contact the attorney who handled...

Can I contest a intestate probate that was opened 5 years ago in 2012 with probate court independently ?

I'm sorry for your loss and that you're facing this issue. Unfortunately, this isn't the first time I've seen this happen. You have rights, and...

I think the first step in these situations is to contact the attorney who filed the petition and ask what the plan for closing the estate is. You...

My sister died. She had a small life insurance for 15K.

If your sister named you as beneficiary of the policy, the death benefit should be paid to you. If the estate is named as the beneficiary,...

Is it criminal to lie about the existence of a trust, fail to inform? We discovered a trust was set up by our mother for us 1 yr

Assuming that Alabama law applies, this is probably not a criminal matter, and even if it were, it might not be pursued by the authorities. They...

Can I contribute trust distributions from sale of a house into a ROTH IRA?

I agree with the previous answer and would like to reiterate her advice to get a qualified tax professional consult with you on this issue. If you...

Who is my next-of-kin?

I agree with Mr. Martinson's answer. I would like to add that this answer might or might not be different for property that you own in the UK or...

I'm not sure if you're the creditor, the administrator, or a beneficiary of the estate so that makes answering this question a little difficult. ...

Can an estate be open after it has been closed?

An attorney would need a lot more information to answer this question in detail. However, it is technically possible to open an estate that has...