Each mortgage company has different rules/procedures when dealing with a deceased mortgage holder and their heirs/represenative. If your father...

I can assure you that you, most likely, do not have the most interesting of families. Every unit has their own issues. Your lawyer will appreciate...

Determining the heirs of an estate

The answer is going to depend upon when the deceases heir (as you titled it) died and whether or not they left behind a will. There are quite a few...

My stepmother says there's a will but won't disclose it?

You will need to talk to an Attorney to resolve this issue. Wills are technically private documents until they are Admitted to Probate. ...

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What procedure do i need to take?

In order to "put a hold on things," you would need to open the estate and be appointed as Administrator. That is a bigger undertaking than you...

Do you need to have a lawyer to handle an estate when it was already laid out in the will ?

In order to be appointed as Executor, your brother or whoever is nominated must be appointed by the proper court, simply having a Will is not...

Yes, you need to have the insurance in the home in your name otherwise the policy is likely ineffective. Additionally, I would encourage you to...

No, she cannot forge your signature, all 6 siblings would need to sign the deed. That forgery is a crime. Regardless, her converting the title is...