Also, check the Court filing to see if there is a preliminary judicial report and what pleadings have been filed which assert a claim against the...

How do I deal with my deceased husbands medical bills since there was no estate?

You might have liability. This is a very unsettled area of law. An Ohio statute imposes a duty on a person to pay for the spouse's necessaries....

The State does not TAKE anything. But it might not pay Medicaid based benefits while Mom owns more than 2,000$ of assets. The home may be exempt if...

Guardianship is your likely avenue. Do you know if an alternate agent is named in the POA?

Though this may have gift tax consequences, the named beneficiaries are free to do whatever they want with the Trust assets once they are...

A Will is not sufficient. Rather, it guarantees a private process. TOD, right if survivorship, Trust (provided the real estate is properly...

Have you spoken with the attorney who was assisting with the handling of the Estate?

I am establishing a trust and need to take home from joint tenancy to individual. Suggestions?

You don't necessarily need to title to Trust. You might consider a TODD Affidavit to transfer to Trust upon death of last owner.

You also need to consider that probate might not have been needed. The decedent may have used probate-avoiding techniques in his/he'd estate plan....

How long you have to file a Release From Administration.

No time limit. You'll also want to determine if any funds need to be returned to through Payors (paid for a period occurring post-death).