You and your siblings need to consult with an expert real estate lawyer NOW. It is clear from the nature of your question that you do not have...

If you have a law firm handle the closing of your house later on your mother passes away and your brother becomes executor of th

I hate to give the lawyerly answer, "it depends." If you think there is anything the lawyer learned in his representation of you that could...

Is legal zoom legit?

Legal Zoom is legit, but my problem with any such service is that you are planning for a time when you will not be able to do anything, either by...

How do I find my trust account in another state

First, you need to get the terminology straight in order to discuss your concern in a helpful way. You do not have a "trust account." You are...

You mention a status letter that could mean this case is in probate court, but you do not say. You also do not say why the attorney is withdrawing...

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Can my mother demand my boyfriend give back a gift that my grandmother gave him?

If your grandmother was the owner of your deceased grandfather’s tools, and if she was not incompetent, she can give to anyone she chooses. But...

If he is not married, his natural born children out of wedlock are next-of-kin and entitled to inherit. If his siblings challenge the paternity...

Do the children have to prove paternity?

You need to explain what you mean by “selected as next of kin.” If there is a question about paternity, it is likely you will need a DNA test. ...

Probate court?

As Mr. Jaap says, some courts will help citizens with this type of situation and some won't. I suggest you visit the probate court in the county...

Absent a Will, the “next-of-kin” can recover. From your description it sounds like the nieces and nephews are the next of kin. The claim would be...