My father died and made my aunt the beneficary,before the money was distributed she died.Who gets it now

Most likely the beneficiary designation controls and does not have a minimum survival period, therefore leaving the money in the aunt's estate. ...

How can I make my mother get help for her mental illness?

You cannot make her do anything. If she is bi-polar, your problem is even worse because she may have lucid times and non-lucid times. Your only...

Unlike Ohio, which has an inheritance tax (estate pays the tax in the absence of contrary instructions in the Will), Pennsylvania has an...

My father-in-law was wrongfully disintermented

Reading between the lines, I assume his wife owned the plot upon his death and had his ashes interred in her plot, so I'm guessing he was...

Can a will be changed if the person can not think on their own?

With an aging population, this in an increasingly common problem. There are two issues under which a Will can be attacked: Either the testator...

We need some answers about who to turn to regarding a property in Texas while we live in Ohio?

My colleagues have give you good advice. We have a Dayton office, and know many good probate attorneys throughout Texas. Please feel free to...

My dad passed away.I am the only son and there is his wife.what are my rights to his estate and bank accounts,his personal beloi

In Ohio, if there is a Will, it controls all the probate assets ... except that the spouse has a right to "elect against the Will" in the event the...

Power of attorney over a minor

This is very common and lawyers do these forms all the time. Usually it occurs when a couple with young children are going on vacation to an...

Dad is incapacitated and has lived in the hospital for 12 years. with no Will or POA for him, what will happen to his home?

This type of situation is so fact-and-document intensive that there is no way for us to give you much guidance in this forum. You may be wasting...

Is there any way I can bring legal action against my sister, wo is executor of my late Mothers estate?

If this is an Ohio estate and the probate case has not been closed, you can petition the court to order the Executor to provide a comprehensive...