What can i do?

I share my colleagues' condolences. No parent should EVER need to live with what you are going through. The actions of your daughter-in-law are...

How long do you remain executor of an estate?

Only the beneficiary of a life insurance policy can claim it. Since you are asking the question, I assume that there is no living beneficiary and...

Can I ask afollow up question related to one already answered ?

I agree with my colleagues. A Petition and Order proceeding is a one day process. The estate is open and then closed with the issuing of the Order....

How can I attain power of attorney or guardianship of 81 yr old dad?

You can only attain a power of attorney if your father is willing to give it to you. You can seek guardianship through the Probate Court, but if...

When is property considered abandoned,and how do I take possession ?

Was the land contract current or in default? If there was a default, you could declare a forfeiture, provided the land contract provides for it. If...

Can brother with power of attorney put me on contact list at nursing home so I can get information on near death mother?

Assuming that your parents' POA forms were identical and your brother is acting as agent for your mother, as well, then YES, he can notify the...

How do I know if probate has ever been opened?

A petition and order is a small estate proceeding. It is possible that that would have been fine, even if you included the land contract. Since...

Can a title be undone.

More information is needed. To answer your main question, "Can a title be undone?" - the answer is almost always NO. If your son is not on the...

Normally, the answer would be no. You do not have any basis for priority in terms of obtaining the cremains. The answer does not change, simply...

The Executor won't go get will from Lawyer?

I agree with my colleagues. This is just a guess, but based on your limited facts, it is likely that the estate plan was set up to avoid probate....