MY HUSBAND JUST DIED 4 DAYS AGO. WE WERE SEPARATED. BUT NOT LEGALLY SEPARATED. HIS SISTER IS SAYING I CANNOT GET IN HIS APT.

You need to consult with an attorney RIGHT AWAY. Do not take any action before you do so. Absent a spousal abandonment issue, you would be entitled...

Rented house with multiple city code violations... What to do?

Notify the company of the situation IMMEDIATELY, (in writing), and indicate that you are placing the rent into an escrow account, until the repairs...

What form do I use to contest my brother as personal rep? I cannot afford an atty...his name was on moms acct he seized the fund

Yes, you may find such an attorney. Unless you can prove your accusations about the accounts, however, I think that you have an uphill battle. The...

Your question is not clear. What do you mean by non-personal properties? Do you mean real estate? Property does not need to be "specified in a...

My grandfather passed away 2 years ago and most of his kids are not happy. How long does it take for the will to be probated

I agree that there is not enough information provided. My guess would be that your GF provided that everything would be held and used for his wife,...

Succession with american law

I agree with my colleagues, but to give you a start, see here: http://www.scscourt.org/self_help/probate/probate_help.shtml and here:...

My husband passed away. before he passed he put my name on everything. do i have legal rights to all?

I agree with my colleagues. Under the circumstances, it sounds like everything should pass to you, outside of probate. Even if the "family" could...

My father passed away over a year ago and his wife was named Executrix of the Will. She continues to receive royalty checks,

She can endorse the checks and cash them for deposit into the estate account. In fact, she is the ONLY person who can legally cash these checks. Of...

How do I go about checking to see if my father had a will?

I am sorry for your loss. I would suggest that it would not benefit the lady in question in any way to destroy a Will, since that is the only way...

What do I have to prove when contesting a trust or will?

In my state, lying would not be sufficient to show undue influence. You are going to need to have a lawyer to assist you with this, no matter what....