What can be done if a lawyer cant find a will?

Generally, the testator keeps the original will. Hopefully in a safe place like a safe deposit box, home safe, etc. Most estate planning...

Where can I get the document to sent up my cremation wishes

I would suggest contacting a local estate planning attorney or pre-arranging your funeral. An estate planning attorney in your area should be able...

My grandmother passed away in January of 2008. I recently discovered she left money to me in her will. How do I recover this?

As the other attorney answered, the POA addresses things done while your grandmother was still alive. Perhaps she named the same person as...

My husband passed away, do I have to make a new will or how do I revise the one I have

If your current will does not have the provision about leaving the property to the child living with you, then you need a new will in order to...

My father-in-law died in 2/2010, the will has not been settled. What is the time frame for settling an estate in NJ?

Avvo's rules for attorneys prevent Mr. Zelinger from directly asking you to contact him, but I will tell you that he is licensed in NJ and provides...

How do I word a codicil to reflect a change to "per stirpes"?

The other attorneys here have provided you with good things to consider. Your will and your wife's will are just that--YOUR wills. And while you...

I need to talk to someone in Knoxville ,Tn. about my father's estate. He passed away on 09 / 12 / 2015. The estate is

If there is no will, the estate should be administered according to Tennessee's laws of intestacy. The easiest way to go about addressing these...

Yes, this works the same as if she put in her will that your brother would inherit her Mercedes, but later sold the Mercedes before her death. Any...

My husband and I bought a 120,000 house from my husband's father. He stated any mortgage left upon his death would be forgiven.

As I understand your situation, your father-in-law has prepared a will. Your question pertains to a fair distribution under his will. But if that...

What rights do we have and what is corse of action?

If your mother died without a will, the laws of intestacy in her state of residence then dictate who inherits her estate. If she had 2 children...