Letter of authority/ what is required to obtain/what is the cost?

If that account is the only asset in your brother's name, then you should not need Letters of Authority. There are small estate proceedings that...

What kind of lawyer do I need?

I agree with Mr. Townley that you should start with a probate lawyer. The lawyer can help you investigate how the vehicle was titled and how it was...

Filing for Letters of Authority

You cannot get Letters of Authority without going through probate. Whether or not probate is needed depends on the title of the asset and the...

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Quick settlement of estate, access to bank account

Probate will be necessary. There are some "how to" pamphlets that you can find at some of the probate court websites. Oakland County has some...

How do I get guardianship of my disabled adult brother??

This can only be done through the probate court. You would file a petition with the probate court. The court will set a hearing date. They will...

Wife has been given a key to a safety deposit box and was told to get the large sum of cash to of the box when her relative die

This is not the way to handle this situation, UNLESS your wife is also a joint owner on the account. If she is listed as a joint owner, the...

Is it legal for a non family member to obtain a signature from an elderly dementia person who lives in a memory care facility ?

I agree with Mr. Cottrell. I suppose that in answer to your question, I would say that it is not ILLEGAL to get a signature from someone in your...

Probate

It sounds like you may need to file probate in Arizona. You may want to re-post your summary using an Arizona location so Arizona attorneys will...

Can i contest a trust in Michigan based on the following (i live in greenville, SC)

It seems to me that you have a dual layer of complexity, here. Your issue is not really with your father's trust. He was free to do whatever he...

In Michigan, can a probate attorney help me obtain title of my deceased mother's house?

I agree with the prior answers. A personal representative needs to be appointed in order to transfer title to the home. There is no way to go...