Everyone is telling me to file in probate to start my moms estate cause nobody has in 6 weeks will I be the rep upon asking.?

You need to give your local brother two weeks notice of your intent to file. If he does not file objections, you can file to become the Personal...

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Can my 17 year old granddaughter keep her mother and step dad from searching her room a least twice a month.

A child has no inherent privacy rights from her parents. Some would argue that that is good parenting. Given her age, I would not suggest any kind...

How long do I have to close my mother's estate.

I agree with Mr. Zichi. It is a good idea to at least sit down with a probate lawyer to determine exactly what kind of mess you have and how best...

Can I transfer my mothers paid off car title to my daughter?

If probate is not being opened, the vehicle can pass outside of probate to the next of kin, due to its value. There is a Certificate form that you...

As indicated by my colleagues, you have not provided enough facts for us to give you a clear answer on how to proceed. Who told you an estate had...

My father quick deed his home too me before he died he an my mother sign the quick deed I filed it. It is register an notorized

It is really impossible to say what effect the deed would have, if any, without seeing what it says. Did your parents reserve a life estate in the...

My mother's live in partner recently died. They both had wills that either one received the others assets upon the others death.

CAN this be litigated? Maybe. The problems I see are that you may not have standing to challenge this. You are not beneficiaries of the Trust. I...

Avoiding probate is a good objective, but when you are considering avoiding probate after death, do not forget about avoiding probate, while you...

I agree with my colleagues. I would also agree that $400 per hour is a steep fee for probate work in Wayne County. Whether you need an attorney or...

You have a very tough situation. If there is no way to get cooperation from your sister, one option might be a suit to quiet title. The court would...