Probate

I agree with my colleagues. One of the things you can do without paying an attorney is to try to search public records, many of which may be...

When starting a business is it harder to start with more than one owner of a LLC?

It is SLIGHTLY easier to set up a one person LLC. The reasons for this: 1) with more than one person involved, you need to establish an Operating...

What happens if a probate judge retires and your case is not resolved?

I agree with Mr. Brennan. Cases are often reassigned. This can happen whether a judge retires or not. Unless you are dealing with supervised...

A quit claim deed is perfectly valid and secure. As long as your parents owned the land, you will not have problems due to this. A Warranty Deed...

Obviously, MUCH more information is needed. A Will cannot be ignored. But it may not apply. Assets can pass outside of probate, (and thus, outside...

Can I sue a medical examiner and funeral home?

I am sorry for the loss of your brother and the situation that you described. Unfortunately, the answer to your question is "NO." The statute gives...

It depends. A judgement can be good for up to 10 years and it can be renewed. If they do not have a judgement against you, I would request that it...

No. You have three days in this kind of transaction, which cannot be waived by a handshake agreement. The point is to protect people who have been...

What are notary public responsibility?

A notary either needs to be present when you sign the documents or you can acknowledge your signature before the notary. It sounds like in your...

I inherit my home as part of my husbands estate as I am on the deed. Does this include our polebarn & contents also on property

Your situation is not entirely clear. If you are on the deed, technically, the property is not part of the estate and it is not subject to creditor...