There are numerous variables that affect how this needs to be done. Is there a surviving spouse? Is that spouse a second childless spouse? How...

While nothing is absolutely certain in law, the statute of limitations is almost certainly long expired. Your father has been dead nearly 14 years....

A small estate affidavit or a Consent to Transfer form should be all that is necessary if the policy value is under $50,000.00. However, each...

The first thing to do is make sure the lawyer is legitimate. Does he or she have a local office, or is this someone on-line? If on-line it is...

A quitclaim deed transfers title subject to any liens that might exist against the property. A warranty deed warrants that the title is clear. ...

You can certainly sue them, but first you have to know where they live so you can get service upon them (a lawsuit without good service is dead in...

Frauds are everywhere, so you are right to be concerned. Start with a little on-line research into the company to see how long it has been around...

The statute states "Forty-five (45) days after the death of a decedent . . ." so the recipient of a small estate affidavit should not act until the...

Single member LLCs are treated as sole proprietorships for tax purposes by the IRS, so they can probably be used in the manner you suggest. ...

The only way to properly answer your question is to actually see the deeds that make up the chain of title for this property. As a general rule,...