Locating Will or Trust

In addition to what my colleagues have suggested, if you know the lawyer who prepared the documents, you may be able to track them down. It is very...

Should I make a spousal survivor election of my dower rights or share if I am on the deed with a life estate?

It is impossible to answer your questions without seeing the documents in question. You want the option that is best for you, which depends on the...

Can I get assets if I'm named in will without the executor? How do I find out what assets are left?

I agree with my colleagues. Your best bet may be to contact the uncle and see if he will sign off on having you act as Personal Representative....

Dad passed, mom lives in home. Should we execute lady bird deed adding us 3 kids to house title? House in Michigan.

I agree with my colleagues. It sounds like your goal is to avoid probate and this will achieve that goal for the home. There are other issues to...

Before parent passes they sign a title for a vehicle then that parent passes the vehicle is transferred into my name

I do not believe the car should be part of the probate estate, since it was arguably transferred to you, during your parent's lifetime. There may...

PROBATE ESTATE

I believe you asked similar questions, last week. There is no longer a"petition for commencement of proceedings." That form has not been used in...

Wills, Patient Advocate, Durable Power of Attorney

There are a couple of different aspects of this to consider. 1) Who gets to control decisions; and 2) How much is everything going to...

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Following an estate law suit, can the person filing the suit file other suits against different family members?

Mr. Cottrell raised a very good point. I would think that if/when the suit is settled in connection with the Estate, you can work a general release...

My 2 sisters and I were left Our Mothers house in equal portions,3years ago next month!

You would need to open an estate for the trust by filing a petition for supervision and direction from the judge. It is something you *could* do on...

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Do I have a legal right to a copy of my fathers will?

If the assets are titled inn your father's name alone, then probate would be required before anything can be done with them. In that case, you...