Royalties in OK Bequest in TX states it be divided 50-50. Can this be done without an additional lawyer and outside probate?

The probate process is a long one. It seems like 6 months is a long time, but that is the absolute minimum amount of time in which an estate can be...

How can 3 sisters protect their property in a way to have it passed on to their children?

This is a complicated question. All a trust is is a contract. If all three sisters are on the deed to the property, each is entitled to one-third...

What do I do with the house deed since my brother will probably live there for the rest of his life & it is still in mom's name?

There is no need to set up a trust. The critical question is what happens to the house once your brother dies. If your name will be on the deed at...

My Mother is in a nursing home in Soddy-Daisy, TN. The staff told us that she couldn't have $2 thousand and get Medicaid.True?

Try to avoid Medicaid if you can. If any payments are made on behalf of your Mom by Medicaid, her estate is liable to the State of Tennessee for...

Most personal representatives are not paid for their work on the estate. Since payment comes out of the estate itself, if the personal...

I need a probate attorney in Honolulu County.

Take a deep breath. Everything is fine. Th e Will will need to be probated where you sister died. You may need to hire counsel, but there are...

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My dad inherited property valued at apx. $6,000, he passed with no will.

If your father owned property at the time of his death and died without a Will, the property will pass under the Intestacy Laws of your state. Once...

If I receive insurance money do I have to give it to the estate for dispersement to everyone in the will? I was a beneficiary.

No. Keep it. Buy yourself a nice shirt.

How long does administrator of estate have to close an estate?

You can force both an accounting and, ultimately, a distribution, with the help of an attorney. It takes a minimum of 6 months for an estate to be...

How to file a claim to collect a past awarded Judgement from decedents estate.

My colleagues are absolutely correct, however there is one crucial step which was not addressed; probate for an estate must be filed in the proper...