Do we need a probate lawyer.for our moms property if there is no will.

The purpose of probate is to provide legal title to lawful heirs of the decedent. The word means to effectuate title in Latin. Yes, you need to...

Can I qualify as an heir to my natural fathers estate if adopted by a (stepparent ) under Illinois probate sec. 2-4 sub d (1) ?

No, you are not totally off base. You need to consult with a probate attorney about your interest in your natural father’s estate.

Who can probate estate since no one filed original will Can the will be be contested if presented and on what grounds

Any interested party can file a petition for probate administration, including an heir, spouse or nominated executor in a will. You need to...

What can be done to me if I refuse to sign over or give the bank the authority to liquidate this IRA? I am in IL, she is in TN.

The CD represents a contractual relationship with the bank in which the terms of that relationship are determined by what the parties wrote down to...

What kind of lawyer do i need to handle getting my mom out of a nursing home and handle social security/medicare/custody issues?

Doctors usually only make these kind of recommendations because they know of no one else to step up to take responsibility. You need to get...

Executors are not beneficiaries of the estate. They are fiduciaries appointed to manage someone else’s money and subject to rather stringent laws...

How can I get access to Mom and Dad's bank records?

Indiana has some very specific statutes on accountability of POA’s as well as executors. They have to account to a responsible party of capacity...

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How do I get my parents house and belongings from the executor?

Uncle is not the executor of your parents’ estate until someone hires a probate attorney to prepare and file a petition requesting probate...

For probate/administration in Queens County NY, should one aim to work with a lawyer based in Queens?

A probate attorney in the same borough or county is more likely to know the local probate judges and their individual peculiarities than a probate...

What Can I do and why doesn't an affidavit suffice for saying I am their daughter?

The bank needs a specific probate form. Ask them, as they most likely have a copy or consult a probate attorney for the form. An original birth...