Check the records in the clerk of courts for the county in which the house is located. If your attorney has filed a lawsuit you should find a...

If somone signs check over to me and says it is a final payment for estate is that binding, if money is still owed to me?

Don't cash the check. You need to find out what the intentions are for the rest of the money that is owed to you. If the amount of money that is...

How to go about contesting an estate attorneys settlement? Statue of Limitations?

If the probate court has not yet approved a final account it is not too late to try to correct this mistake. If the final account has been...

1. Are Siblings legally responsible for the funeral expense of a parent 2.sign release 4 cremation make 1 financial responsible

The answer to the first part of your question is "no". Responsibility to pay for these expenses is through contract. However, it is unlikely that...

My mother died almost 2 yrs ago I moved into her house as her request now my brothers are trying to kick me out what do I do?

You should consult a lawyer right away and not invest any more money into the house. Unless the house passes to you through your mother's will, a...

What can we do?

It is up to the local probate judge on whether to admit a copy of a will to probate. Typically, a court will conduct a hearing and witnesses to...

In Ohio, Is there a right to know of a family members death?

Not that I am aware of. However, there is an obligation to open a probate estate if your brother owned any probate assets at the time of his...

Who should I go after, title company or seller?

You have a claim against the seller. It is unlikely that you have a claim against the title company, as the charges weren't filed in the county...

What is the benefit of an estate buying a secondary mortgage promissory note from a bank?

It seems like an unusual tactic. Perhaps there is equity in the property worth preserving. I'd need to have more information to give an opinion...

Can an attorney be a POA representative?

Sure. Any competent adult may serve as an attorney in fact under a power of attorney. Your son should pick a person whom he fully trusts, is...