How do I go about getting a letter of administration

Letters of Administration are issued when there is no will - but its a legal process of opening the estate. As long as you have not had a felony...

I am inquiring about gaining guardianship of my little brother from my parents. I am 22 years old and he is 10.

Do not call CPS - that could complicate things. You are young - so really think about this responsibility If both parents would consent to you...

My son is 21 he wants to change his last name to my husband who is his step father whts the easiest thing to do??

Your son should talk to an adoption attorney. Being adopted may take away rights he could have or inherit from his natural father - if dad is in...

Am I a client of the Lawyer that does work for the trust and bills the trust?

I am confused by the Letters of Testamentary - as they deal with estate assets versus a trust. If there is a trust, the trustees have the duty to...

I need to know how to proceed, with siblings who are making their own rules for claiming items from my parents estate.

I agree with Tony - whoever was the named executor under that will should probate it so there is legal authority for someone to act. Until that...

Does a stepchild have any rights to personal property or life insurance of a stepmother that has died

No rights to a step-child unless you were named as a beneficiary of the life insurance policy - which sounds like you were not if it was all given...

I am 17, pregnant, and want to move out of my mothers house.

Agree if grandparents are guardians, they have the right to chose or have input. If age of majority is 18 and you will be 18 soon - can you...

Being disabled is not the same as incompetent. If your mother can make decisions, have her sign a consent to you serving as her guardian or...

My mother of 92 has been shuffled out of her option to run her own finances. She want's me her son to have irrevocable trust

I don't believe the irrevocable trust is what your mother would want - and it has to be her decision. If she is of sound mind, she can deliver a...

What recourse do I have to remove a family member who has taken up residence in our deceased mother's home?

Meet with a probate attorney and open the estate. Then you can tell sister the attorney said the house has to be listed for sale to pay costs of...