Yes, a person can file a new application to administer the estate. Bond is required to protect the assets, despite the fact that there are...

I was the executor of my father's estate,due to family disputes I resigned.I never filed an inventory am I still the executor ?

If you were appointed as Executor and not formally discharged by the court, you still have responsibilities to complete your duties.

Can I give my sister POA over my mother, who is incompetent.

Whether you may appoint a successor depends on the provisions of the document, and what authority it gives you as agent/attorney-in-fact. A local...

What happens if a person dies and does not have a will and there is no one to apply to be the executor of this persons estate?

In your will, you can nominate any trusted person to serve as Executor. If none is nominated, any person (or creditor) can apply to be appointed...

Can I sue my dad for my grandfather's estate? How can I become the new administer of his estate?

You may apply to be appointed administrator of your grandfather's estate. The estate may or may not be able to maintain a cause of action against...

Why did my attorney not file a relief of administration and instead filed a full administration?

I agree with the prior answers. Even if the estate was below the threshold for a release from administration, a fiduciary needed to be appointed...

My dad died a year ago and I am in probate court now just wanted a second opinion. Will she be able to claim all his belongings?

A legal wife has several rights or "elections" she may make under Ohio law to her deceased husband's estate, even if he has a will. The spouse can...

What does this mean in "Notice of Probate of Will"?

Although your husband may not be a beneficiary of his uncle's will, as a person who would inherit by law if his uncle did not have a will, he is...

How do I get sis to comply with my request to have the chair made available for my mom to use at the NH for therapeutic needs?

I agree with Attorney Joseph Jaap. As guardian, you do have the authority to pursue recovery of the chair on your mother's behalf through the...

What happens when the executor of a will does not file the will with probate and begins distributing the estate against the will

If no probate process has been initiated, another person can petition the probate court to open an estate administration. The Personal...