A contingent bill, timely presented remains unpaid in an estate flush with cash. How can executors ignore? Can this be appealed?

I don't mean to be crass or unfeeling, but this question cannot be answered on Avvo. Too many missing facts. Spend $500 for a lawyer to review...

Can we sue to reclaim estate funds?

You do not say when this occurred, or how much is involved. Whoever is appointed Executor or Administrator of an estate has a legal obligation to...

How do I get reimbursed for my grandmother's funeral bill when will has not been opened?

If you know for a fact that your father is the nominated Executor in your grandmother's Will, and if your father has yet to file the Probate Estate...

An heir entered into an agreement with our mother before mom died. This timely pre sented bill remains unpaid. Do we pay or not?

Your sister's contract represents a "debt" of the estate. Estate debts are assigned various "priorities" by law. For example, income taxes,...

What is the process for changing the executor of my estate (my will) My lawyer is now my executor . Must I contact him.

I'm assuming you are talking about the naming of the Executor in your Will, not changing the Executor once someone has died. You can do a...

The way you asked your question may contain the answer. You described your friend and the decedent as "companions." If they did not hold...

Legal Liability in Ohio

You have more liability for your son's actions if he is not in a guardianship than if he is. Unfortunately, guardianships are expensive to set up...

Does the executor of a trust fund wells fargo need to file a 706 form if the amount is under 900.000.00 ? and if not what can I

This is not a question that can be reliably answered from the information provided. If she died 10 years ago with an estate of about $900,000, a...

What is the easiest and least expensive way to change a car title from my living mothers' name to my name in the state of Ohio?

This answer assumes that someone living in Chardon and driving a BMW will not need to seek Medicaid to help pay for long term care. If this...

In probating an estate, do we have to have real estate appraised if we know the value of the property?

The rules for "real property" are different than the rules for other "property." Most counties these days will allow the use of the auditor's...