What happens when there is debt to creditors and no money in the estate to pay it

I agree with Attorney Reed. There would be no point in opening an estate, if there are no assets to probate. James Frederick

My brother and I were let a house by our parents. He has been living in the house and hasn't given me my part. What can I do?

You might consider a partition action. That way, your brother would either need to buy out your interest or he would need to sell the property....

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We had a very large maple cut by DTE Energy ,now I hear I could have evoked a grandfather clause. Did I have any rights?

I would need to research this, but my guess is that there is no "grandfathering" for something like this. If the utility deems a tree to be in the...

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My family members stole my moms will out of her house. Is that illegal? Also with a forclosure and no money do we do probate?

There can be sanctions for removing a Will, but in your case, if there is no estate, then is may be a case of "no harm, no foul." You need a lawyer...

What are my rights as a child of deceased with her personal belongings if she lived with my grandfather and was unmarried?

I agree with my colleagues. You need guidance from a probate attorney before doing anything. Whether it is worth opening a probate estate to pursue...

Can I be charged criminally for selling items from since my mom died and the personal rep kept all cash that was meant for both

I agree with my colleagues. Do not do this. In my state, this is called "conversion," and there are both criminal and civil sanctions. You could be...

It depends on what you mean by "details." Probate court proceedings are almost always open. Whether you could glean much from simply sitting and...

My father died in April , he left 40% of his will to me and my children , total , 750, 000 . He was very very thorough ,

I agree with my colleagues, and particularly Attorney Pippen. There is more information needed about what has taken place, before your question can...

Can a POA (daughter of the accident victim) distribute funds from his bank account, at his wishes, before his death?

This sounds like it has the potential for a fraudulent conveyance. If this is deemed to be an attempt to defraud the creditors, it could be set...

Any legal requirement to speak to Florida deceased dad's credit card companies, i.e., giving my name, etc.? Have Sum. Admin. Ord

I agree with my colleagues. I would emphasize to them what you have already indicated. If there is no estate, it is unlikely they will actually be...