Your mother is legally responsible for paying the debts and administrative expenses of the estate. If there are sufficient funds available to do...

Does Mom have any chance towards significant others of 19 yrs asstests if no will is found?

Your mother should hire an attorney to protect her rights. If the copy of the Will names her as a beneficiary, I would try to have it admitted to...

What can my sister and I do if our father did not leave a will?

If there is no spouse, then the children would be the heirs. You may want to hire and attorney and initiate probate proceedings as soon as...

What does this letter mean? Is there a will? Step mom says only her and our half brother should be entitled to anything.

My condolences to you on your father's passing. This certainly makes it appear that there is a Will. They are asking you to consent to the...

Being offered a "deal" by the estate - take it or hire an attorney and fight it??

There is no such thing as a "frivolous delay." If there is a valid reason to contest the Will, then they cannot penalize you for enforcing your...

What rights to I have if our township cemetary buried someone in our family plot?

I would say that you are in a very strong position. You should have the right to force the township to repurchase the lots that you own, or to have...

Whats the next step?

I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I have a fairly detailed description of the probate process posted on my website, if you have general...

Probate/Estate Attorney

Your summary poses an additional question. Did your parents have a common law marriage? If so, then I believe your mother would be able to open a...

Will never probated, I am executor of estate, will stated I will distribute house or I can sell it right then, under sister=prob

Hello~ I believe there is a problem with the deed to your sister. If your mother's name was originally on the deed, then her interest would have...

In Indiana how does a person remove themselves as a party in a probate case?

You should contact the attorney or the personal representative (executor) of the estate and let them know that you would like to "disclaim" any...