Should I let the Probate court take over for items that are in my mothers probate estate

I agree with my colleagues, but since there is an attorney involved who knows all of the relevant facts, that is the person you should rely on for...

I agree with Mr. Monahan. Yes, the PR DOES have the ability to evict you, under the circumstances you describe. Offering to purchase the home is...

Trustee

More information is needed. Were the assets in question a part of the trust? How was the person able to gain access to them? The probate court is...

How do I get copy of trust?

More facts are needed. People execute trusts because they are *private* arrangements and there are only limited rights to access. Whether or not...

My husband's aunt paid the burial expenses of her brother, my husband's father, then changed the locks on the decedents home,

Unfortunately, her claim is a valid administrative expense of the estate. Of course, you may have an offset against that claim, if you can prove...

How do I remove a family member of a deed

You don't say whether your parents are alive or not. If they are, it may be easier to have your sister removed. If they are deceased, you will need...

There are MANY potential conflicts of interest that are inherent in probate matters. I lawyer can represent individuals where there are potential...

Is the personal representative required to give heirs a final account before the PR files a sworn statement to close?

Yes, an account is required. There is an SCAO form for the account, but that account does not need to be made in that format. It is also not...

Is it ethical for an attorney for a beneficiary to get paid out of the estate, but attorney never sent bills to the client?

This sounds like an unusual situation. Was there a written fee agreement? If it was understood that the attorney would bill and be paid by the...

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Is there a way for me to choose who I want to have guardianship over me in the event I should become incapacitated?

Yes. Technically, it would not be a "guardianship," but you can designate someone in a durable power of attorney form. That person has the legal...