Do I have any legal claim to this property?

The fact that he promised you the property while he was alive is relevant only as evidence that he may not have been competent when he signed a...

MMy brother has stated he has a power of attorney of my dad. Who do i report forgery to

Your father should get an attorney to prepare a "Revocation of Power of Attorney" for your brother's POA. No one wants to pay an attorney, but it...

Not all assets go through probate or are controlled by a Will. The decedent may have owned real estate with a "Transfer on Death" designation,...

If there is no beneficiary listed, do retirement funds go through probate?

If, per the plan documents, it goes to the estate, it will pass to the children. Lawyer fees will be paid out of the estate. For the funeral...

My husband has stock with his name and his sons name

Almost certainly not. The stock is most likely “joint with rights of survivorship” which means it passes outside of probate and are not subject to...

If my boyfriend helped me pay off my vehicle loan, is he part owner?

I could argue that there is no contract between you; that he made a gift to help you out, then when you sold the car and (unwisely) allowed him to...

My dad passed away owed mortgage I lost the the beneficiary Duty the judge forced sell it public auction what happens to the ext

Extra money from the sale, if any, goes to the estate, where the Executor can pay any other expenses, and if anything is left over, distribute to...

It depends. A well-drafted trust would contain language providing for the appointment of a successor trustee. Living trusts often allow...

My young cousin died intestate in Ohio. Estate is less 100K. Can his Mom file small estate affidavit to access bank account?

I agree completely with Mr. Jaap. If the mother has account statements and can visit a branch of the bank(s) with a copy of the death certificate,...

SSpecial needs trust?

Trustees are held to the highest standard of American law, but an unscrupulous trustee can still steal from a trust, and a careless trustee can...