You will probably not be able to deposit the check as it is written, but you should be able to submit a "small estate affidavit" to the pension...

In the event that a person dies with a pending insurance claim or other actionable claim, the deceased individual's estate would most likely be the...

One thing to consider is that a Will, until admitted to probate, has no legal effect so any transaction based on that presumption is already...

A Medicaid recipient's home (up to a certain value) is exempt for qualification purposes; specifically a $500,000.00 home should be exempt under...

Under Mississippi law, where the deceased individual did not leave a Will or other testamentary document, all property descends as follows: spouse...

The rent that is earned by the rental property during the probate process is income to the estate and will be used to pay the expenses of the...

An estate can be opened by any party that has standing to do so (including creditors to the estate). So, in short, yes, your siblings can proceed...

Under Mississippi law a decedent's spouse and children are the primary beneficiaries with each receiving an equal share. As the spouse is a...

Regardless of what is left to a living spouse by a deceased's spouse's will, the living spouse has the right to disclaim that and seek "a child's...

Life Estate Deed questions?

To effectively utilize a life estate deed for purposes of asset protection with a view towards Medicaid eligibility, it must be done a minimum of...