My dad past away and the estate has bills and no money to pay them who is responsible for payiny the bills?

If there are debts and no assets (car, house, accounts, jewelry, etc), and if no one else co-signed or guaranteed the debts, you need not do...

As my colleagues have said, Will Contests are an uphill battle. You need to be able to prove with witnesses and/or medical testimony that your...

Will filed Probate Court in OH. All bills paid. Last asset checking account < $4,000.

As reflected my Mr. Japp's questions, you have not provided enough information for us to answer. You may be able to get some assistance from the...

Mother in care center. Brother has control of her money.

This is one of the curses of longevity in the modern medical world. If there is a n'er do well child, he or she is the one who shows up to "help"...

You only have one effective option: All (or as many as possible of) the other siblings band together and pay to consult with an attorney to review...

My brother recently died with no assets to speak of, no will and no insurance. We need advice on how to proceed.

Hopefully a California estate lawyer will weigh in on your question. In Ohio, you might be able to muddle through the administration of your...

Question about my Dads estate. He only had a pickup truck with loan. Are we responsible for that open line of credit?

It is not clear from your facts what your sister signed. It sounds like your father borrowed money to purchase a truck. It seems your father also...

My father passed away June 18, 2015. He made me executor of his estate. I passed it to my brother. Can I get executorship back?

Once you waive your right to be appointed executor and the court appoints someone else, the only way to get re-appointed as Executor is to file an...

How long until we receive inheritance?

There is no way for any attorney to answer this question unless he or she is handling the estate. The good news is that you were asked to sign a...

If a trust is deemed invalid in the state of Florida after a death by an attorney can the estate be ruled a community property?

Neither Florida nor Ohio are "community property" states, so I don't understand what that could have to do with your situation. If a non-lawyer...