My father just passed away leaving no will he has a house and a cottage with antiques I have a sibling who is estranged

There is no majority rule in probate matters. In the absence of a Will you would all be equal beneficiaries of the estate. Someone needs to be...

Do I need to file for guardianship of 80 year old mother?

It sounds like you have a major headache on your hands! Since it sounds like your mother lacks capacity to sign a new POA form, it sounds like...

Can you file the inventory earlier than the 90 days

I agree with my colleagues, but unless the car is worth more than $60k, you would not have had to open a probate estate for it, in the first place....

Nephew buying house in grandma's trust which includes a $40K gift (assessment - mortgage). Are there taxes on this & who pays?

Very interesting question. You are right in terms of the annual exclusion. I have a question as to whether this is, in fact, a gift. If each of the...

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Are you certain you are the sole beneficiary of the trust? Or are you the beneficiary after your mother's death? I see no reason why she could not...

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How can I find out if there is a trust

Your summary is a little confusing. If the Will makes reference to a trust, it is possible that the trustee is the same person named as Personal...

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Filing for legal guardianship of my father in Michigan....I live in Florida...how do I do this?

I agree with my colleagues, but I would suggest that you con sider a "plan B." Contested guardianship proceedings are contentious and expensive....

Is it extortion or blackmail for a publicly traded company to try to force you into replacing an old product for a new one?

I agree with my colleagues and would suggest that you review your contract carefully. What you describe could be a sound business practice. It...

Personal Representatives Interest vs. heirs interest, assistance need.

If you can show that the buyer is related to the Personal Representative, then that is certainly a potential problem. If that is the case, it is...

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Can i use a quick claim deed to transfer property to my name, from parents who are both deceased there is no estate or will ?

No, you cannot use a QUIT claim deed. There is no such thing as a "quick claim deed." Probate will very likely be needed. If two times your SEV is...