My dad recently passed away, his wife was never divorced from her first marriage and my dad and her has been apart for years

If she was never divorced from her first husband, she could not have been married to your father. Their marriage would be considered void. If she...

It should not disqualify you from serving as executor; assuming of course, you are named in the will as an executor.

Father passed away unexpectedly. The condition the coroner said he had should have been seen. Can we take them to court?

A wrongful death action is maintained by the decedent's estate. Many probate attorneys have relationships with medical malpractice/personal injury...

In a wrongful death suit do my sister and I have an equal right to the settlement money as my step-mother does?

This situation occurs often enough and is fact specific for each case. I have represented many children against their step parents in these...

My father passed away over a year ago. Can an estate attorney (in Pennsylvania) include a non-probate TOD account in her fees?

Probate lawyers bill cases in several different ways. The billing should be spelled out in the engagement letter (contract) between the client and...

Who is responsible for hospital bills when the person died without insurance and is unmarried?

Typically, the estate would be responsible for paying the bills. However, there are ways to minimize the liability or escape liability depending on...

How would i get custody of my Autistic sister?

Guardianships are under the jurisdiction of the Probate Court. You should consult with a probate lawyer in the Greater Cleveland area to help you...

Am I able to make a legally binding contract between me and all of my future descendants?

The short answer is no. The way to accomplish what you want to accomplish, which is, as I read it, to leave money to future descendants with...

If my husband died and we have been separated but still legally married will house and bank account go to me

There are a lot of facts that would need to be fleshed out, but in general, assuming you are still married and there is no signed separation...

As executor of my father's estate, do I have to file any forms with the court prior to, or after, selling his car?

You say you are the executor so I assume he has a will and it has been admitted to probate and that you have received letters of authority from the...

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