How to cash a estate check?

There is a shortened probate process available that does not require the appointment of an Executor. It is called Summary Relief From...

Annuity Co. is requesting court doc of authorization for executor to request payment to beneficiaries. Why type of doc needed?

As stated, the facts do not present a logical result. There seems to be a fact or two missing. Also, if the is no Estate, then there is no...

Moms will left me her house and somehow my stepsister got an affidavit deed in her name how can this be?

Mom probably used a joint and survivorship Deed or a Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit or Transfer on Death Deed. If so, the real estate...

Ohio Medicaid question re: assets .

If by "transfer the assets to the heirs" you are referring to the disclosed mineral interests, you should be fine. If you are referring to other...

Dad died in June. Brother says there is a will, but refuses to show it to anyone. What can I do?

Obtain local ( North Carolina) counsel immediately. There are options you have, from filing a motion to have the Court order your brother to...

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My son died in Cleveland, he was 41 and had only a small bank account, I want to close out his bank account

in this case there is no need for Letters of Authority (full administration) nor will a Certificate of Transfer be issued since there is no real...

Can I fight to get the money we deserve?

It makes a difference when Dad named Mom beneficiary, before or after the divorce. I assume it was before, and Dad just never changed it. The...

Do we go through probate, or small estate, or quicker way?..?

The scenario is complicated. You must consult a probate/estates attorney ASAP. This is not a DIY situation.

My stepfather changed my mothers will

Yes. Meet with ASAP an attorney who handles probate issues.

My father has a trust and he is diminished capacity and in a nursing home. I am Dopa and the trustee. Can I sell his home?

You say the home is in the Trust. If so, then the language of the POA is irrelevant to the issue of a sale of the home. Only a review of the...