My Dad Passed January 2014. House & land are in my mothers name. Dad Has another son from a previous marriage.

Intestacy does apply in TN when there is no will. A spouse, your mother in your case, would be entitled to 1/3 of the estate under the facts you...

I need judicial decision of heir for my late father's and stepmother's property in El Paso, I saw to her burial in 2007. .

I agree with Attorney Anderson that you need to seek out a Texas attorney, most likely in the El Paso area. Jurisdiction in a probate matter...

I'm in the middle of a divorce and where we lived belonged to his mother and she passed away am I entitled to any part of it

I generally agree with my colleagues. I specifically emphasize that you need to have a consultation with a qualified divorce attorney. The timing...

Do I receive a fee for personal representative for my brothers' estate even though it's not listed in his last will & testament?

I agree with Attorney Toy. I would add that in addition to keeping good records and logging your time, a good guideline for a reasonable hourly...

My husband died suddenly right in the middle of a financial crisis, I have lost everything.

If an attorney is helping you with the bankruptcy, you will need to discuss the situation with him or her and let the attorney guide you. If you...

When a person dies unexpected who has the rights to claim the body and personnel property? Who has the rights to the minor chil

My colleague, Attorney Cohen, has given an excellent response. I would only add that the other parent, assuming she is living, is entitled to...

In probate what, when speaking of order of distribution of assets to heirs, do " issue" and "take by representation" mean?

I agree with the responses of my colleagues and their responses accurately define the use of the terms in Tennessee, as well as many other states. ...

In Tennessee, a surviving spouse is generally responsible for providing for the necessaries of his or her deceased spouse, including medical and...

I live in Tn. my father lived and died in S.C. How do I find out about his will being probated? Also is there a time period ?

I agree with Attorney Zelinger. However, you may find that nothing has been filed yet or that the widow may not be planning to file anything. If...

Can you be a beneficiary to a home insurance policy, when you did not own the home : the property is deeded to the children.

You have several issues which cannot be addressed by this general forum and without more specific facts. It sounds like there is a deed to the...