My brother wrote me out of my mother's will after becoming poa. how can I defend myself and win the case.

I am sorry to hear about what has occurred. These types of sad situations do pop up in the probate world. I agree with my fellow attorneys that...

I am not licensed in New Jersey, but generally, a show cause order requires the receiver to appear in court and show some proof, otherwise called...

My mom passed away last month. Basically all that she has is her home and land. The house is not worth very much. There are 8

Probate petitions are fact specific and some circumstances are more lengthy and expensive than others. If no unexpected creditors pop up, then the...

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Will a judge read a letter that is sent to them regarding a past probate incident without any hearing/motion scheduled???

No way to say for sure, but a judge would likely read a letter addressed to him or her. The better question is whether the judge will consider the...

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If there is no will for my step dad and my mother passes away after him, who inherits the property? He has siblings- no kids.

It is hard to tell from your question whether either one has passed away or if you are asking a hypothetical question. The laws of intestacy...

My sister past away this past Oct., her live in boyfriend past away days ago. She had family heirlooms. Can we get them back ?

I agree with Attorney Reed as to hiring an attorney as soon as possible and putting the boyfriend's family on notice. It is also a good idea to...

I need a probate attorney

This question duplicates one that was already asked. My response remains as follows: I agree that you need to find a qualified probate attorney in...

I need an attorney to discuss Wills, Life insurance policies etc.

I agree that you need to find a qualified probate attorney in Nevada and most likely one in the Las Vegas area. Look on this site or contact the...

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Can the Executor issue payments to Beneficiaries. Only payment due is the Inheritance Tax in PA. 25M is in Escrow for this.

I agree with Attorney Zelinger on this question. Generally, Courts wait until the end of the process for distributions to beneficiaries,...

Real estate commissions

I echo the other responses here. You are always free to negotiate. However, I believe you will find that 6% is a fairly standard commission for...