My dad passed away a few years ago and my mom passed away this year. I have one sibling. My sibling was excluded from both our

Sorry to hear both parents have passed. Keep in mind wills must be probated within 3 years. But they only govern assets in sole names. So if...

My divorced sister has 1 child passes away without a will. He is the next of kin, he passes away who does her estate go to?

Your answer depends on who died first or if it was a common death. At sister's death, her child would be her sole if there are no other...

Mom died. Brother says we can't sell house. Why?

First, you need to find out if there is a will. If there is no will the house would go intestate and after expenses divided among the 4 kids. ...

A family member passed away and has a car we want to pay off.

As suggested -talk to a probate attorney. You may be considered the next of kin - not the mother. Or should I say your state determines who...

Is trust not notarized legal

So I read the facts to say = prior to death your step dad assigned real estate in trust with a life estate to your sister. If she dies or sells...

If it is a irrevocable trust for the mother - the question to the preparer of the trust - is who was his client. The mother should have been the...

My mother is 83. I have been told that we need to save all receipts where she spends money. Is that necessary?

Keeping receipts can be for two purposes that can think of without knowing more. A payee representative must report to social security how the...

How can my parents prove they own their home?

You can get the property record card now on line if you type "marion county property record card" this will show you who owns the house and how it...

How long can the executor drag out selling the house to settle an estate?

Your sister has a duty to do the best for the estate (not the niece). Talk to your sister, and if you get no where to the estate attorney. If...

Have you ever heard - don't do business with friends or relatives? If you can't afford the loan and you can sell the house and have equity - I...