Do I sue the bank ? is it worth my time and energy?

Odd, but at least you got all your stuff. If you can replace their services easily enough, why bother? Just keep moving. if you want to strike a...

This is small estate. Lawyers fees could easily consume a large part of it. The matter is for the executor to handle, however, in the first...

Rights of step children after biological parents Death and no original will just a copy

You may need to file a claim on the estate and have a very short time frame to do so. You may also need to object to the final accounting and...

I cant answer this for your state but in Indiana the answer would be a simple NO. in general, estate proceedings can only delay for a short time...

What constitutes a "Gift" in regards to a Durable Power of Attorney?

In some sense any expenditure for a child is a gift. A gift requires donative intent, and delivery. Gifts may discharge legal obligations such as...

I want to change ownership of an asset in a Trust. Do I need a Attorney?

I cant speak for Hawaii, and, you did not state if the trust owns the property or not. Nevetheless, in general it will take a deed to change...

Are you allowed to sell material items before the estate is probated?

If a person who is not an executor or Personal Representative takes an estate item without permission it may be theft. Theft of firearms from an...

Who would have claim to the patent rights if they are not designated in the will?

Interesting question and not enough information to answer. You need to contact an intellectual property lawyer as this is a specialty.

Does a Durable Power of Attorney(POA) give the Attorney-In-Fact more rights than a spouse?

Typically a POA gives the agent 9the AIF) the power to act in the principal's best interests and dispose of his property in a way that only...

Does Owen county Indiana require attorney representation for probate or can the heirs submit the papers themselves?

Before you decide that you don't need a lawyer, first get a list together of all the property in question and see how it is owned and how it is...