How do I get the deed to the house transferred to my name?

I am sorry to hear of your loss. As you may know, you have five months from the day the court appointed the executor to exercise your spousal...

What can I do to have the POA for Health Care properly invalidated?

I am sorry to hear that your family is having these problems. You should talk to an attorney who does probate work in the county where your...

Will the man she is marrying supersede my mothers trust that her and my father( who is dead) worked set up for her children??

Richard is correct, but I can give you some general information. Any assets your mother has put in her trust will go to the beneficiaries of the...

What should we do with my relative's will--probate it (and relieve it from administration), or do nothing?

The only thing I would add to the answers of the other attorneys is to take a few minutes to check unclaimed funds to see if there are any funds...

Mother died intestate. Stepfather went through probate without notification to myself or siblings. What happened to per stirpes?

In addition to the excellent answers from the other attorneys, I want to point out that your step-father may have been able to have your mother's...

How do you probate an estate that is less than $6000 assets and 15,000 in debt?

This would be called an insolvent estate. By opening the estate, you would be authorized to sell the cars and stock, and access the bank account. ...

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I have a question about estate probate.

The way to protect the house and other assets of the estate is to probate the will and be appointed executor of the estate. The executor will have...

My landlord said they will be filing an eviction notice by the end of the month and i owe $1600 I want to just move out.

You should call the landlord and see if he will agree to not file if you are moved out and return possession to him be an agreed date. If he...

Unclaimed funds claim: Need Probate or report of newly discovered assets. Person died in Ohio. I live in Indiana. Without lawyer

You could file a summary release if a smaller amount, or a full administration if a larger amount. Unclaimed funds will require an order signed by...

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In Ohio, time limitations for the executor of an estate to finalize sales of house & contents, then distripute inheritence?

Ohio law provides an estate should be closed within six months of being opened. This law isn't very realistic, since anyone bringing a claim...