Do I have to have an attorney to probate my late father's estate? He had no will and only a checking account as his major asset.

You will inherit from your father by virtue of the laws of intestacy. Whether you will need to open a probate will depend on the size of your...

Do I need a attorney to help me over a will?

In Tennessee, real property passes outside of probate. So, as the only child of your father, and the only grandchild of your grandfather, you...

Statue of limitations/ can i still pursue this?

Most of the statute of limitations periods that might apply have passed. There is a 10 year "catch-all" limitations period that applies when there...

I live and am a resident of the state of Tennessee. My father is the only parent living at this time and is 98 years of age.

Regarding the bank account, if it is in your father's name only, then it would be considered an asset of the estate. Does your father have a will?...

You are correct that creditors have 4 months from the date of first publication of notice to creditors to file a claim. Depending on when your...

Yes, you can contest the will, but not on the basis that your father did not have the right to disinherit his children. In Tennessee, a parent can...

What rights do children have when father died, mother remarried, mother died, and now step-father died?

As the prior commentator stated, whether your mother had a will is the first important thing you must determine. If so, her will controls the...

It is unnecessary for your brother to sign off on anything to get the probate moving, administered, and closed. However, it will be necessary to...

How long should it take medicare to settle during probate?

Unfortunately, there is just not enough information to answer your question. For example, did the case against the Defendant settle? If so, are...

About a settlement need to probate-2 of the heirs were legally terminated/adopted out of the family-do they inherit?

Your question raises several other questions. Is your father still living (or your mother's husband)? Did your mother have a will? IIf so, the...