How long can probating an estate be drawn out?

Are you the executor under the will? If so, you have the right to open an estate administration regardless of the investigation that is being...

Do i have to file in probate court

The situation you describe is a bit unusual. It appears from what you have described that the only assets of the decedent is a life insurance...

My sister passed away leaving a well and a list of items to be distributed to friends, etc. The will was current but the

Your question raises several other questions. The first question I have is whether the will was written sometime after the written list and, if...

What is my legal right

The answer to your question will depend somewhat on the wording of your mother's will. However, assuming that the will provided that your mother's...

What happens if someone does not probate a will and refuses to distribute funds?

There is caselaw in Tennessee that imposes a duty on executors to offer a will for probate. However, there is nothing that can force a person to...

How do keep my brother from farming land that he get only 1/4.

First, the usual disclaimer: This response is not intended to represent specific legal advice nor establish an attorney client relationship, but...

Since you and your brother inherited your father's property equally, you each became owners as tenants in common. That means that you each own a...