Access by the survivor should not be a problem (especially if the bank is not made aware of the death). Your bigger concern should be access to the...

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I bought a house 8 months ago.

You need to consult an experienced attorney (use the Find a Lawyer box at the top of this site). There is no simple answer and the options...

Can property be quit claimed to remove themselves as owner without the signatures of other parties named as owners

A review of the pertinent documents is needed before an accurate answer can be given. You need to consult an Estates/Probate attorney. The facts...

I'm trying to figure out how to find a settlement that went into probate.

You can check, either online or in person, the Probate Court Index using your name. If you lived in Dayton at the time (2006), this will be the...

Does an IRA without a beneficiary listed need to go through probate in San Diego County, California?

An IRA will not go through probate only if there is a beneficiary designation in place. Since on designation exists, probate is the result, unless...

If a person does and leaves property to someone, and then that person dies before signing over property can the will retro-act?

Unless the Will provides to the contrary, your Father (so now his Estate) owns the property. It's disposition now will be controlled by his estate...

Small estate or full estate

You will need to open a full estate. The maximum limit for a small estate (An Application to Relieve Estate From Administration) is $35,000. If...

How to go about medicaid for elderly parents in an Ohio assistant living facility?

Be aware, Medicaid does not provide benefits for an an individual in an assisted loving facility.

My parents are deceased; I am planning to buy their house, which is in a Revocable Living Family Trust, from my siblings.

If you are a beneficiary under the Trust, then payment will only be required if the value of the home exceeds the value of your share of the Trust....

My divorce is taking over two years. How can I change my wills, poa's and so forth?

This task is fairly straightforward if you work with an experienced estate planning attorney. You can search for one through this site use the...