You probably should not do this until you have received a copy of the Will and a listing of assets. It is likely that the Will names her as...

There is no shortcut. You will need to open a probate estate to transfer title to this and any other property to the beneficiaries or next of kin,...

The only thing you can do now is what you needed to do at the first sign of trouble: Retain the services of an expert probate attorney who...

Significant Others have no legal status. If there is no Will, the legal “next-of-kin” as set forth in state law will inherit anything that is not...

Mr. Popp has given you an excellent answer. Everything depends on his state of mind and whether his wife would fight your mother over this. There...

For 23 years you've put all the money into a house you don't own? A wonderful thing for your mother, but legally not so good for you. There are...

Since you received no answers in the Probate section, I have moved this to the Social Security section. I am guessing that your brother will...

One exception to my colleagues' answers: If this deed was from a third party to our husband and his mother, the answer they gave is correct. If,...

Your question is a bit rambling and disjointed. It is hard to tell you what to expect without a clearer recitation of facts. Generally, there is...

You say "my family" would like to gift the home. Only the actual owner can gift it. If he is the owner, only he (or someone with a valid power of...