Bill had a will. Joy did not. Bill died first, then Joy. 2 stepchildren & 3 from Bills 1st marriage. Who are legal heirs? thanks

I agree with Ms. Sinclair, but you have not given us enough information. How were the assets titled? If everything was joint between Bill and Joy,...

In probate are all persons involved as to when the hearing is to be held.

There may not be much that can be done about this, at this point, but yes, ALL interested persons are supposed to be provided notice. If this is...

My sister was excator of our mothers will which passed in probate she died before everything was settled my brother was given

I agree with my colleagues. You need to retain a lawyer to help sort this out. What your sister tried to do may or may not be legally effective and...

Can I sue a bank (personal representative of my father's estate) for negligence?

I agree with my colleagues, but your situation involves, (at a minimum), the interplay of a Will, a Trust and assets which may have passed under...

Our lawyer is looking for 2 second cousins to the decedent, who have not been mentioned in will.

Hard to say without being able to review the Will. It sounds like they may at least be considered heirs, who would be entitled to notice. Since you...

Do I need to go to probate or file something? Taxes from sale of condo

If there were no probate assets, then there was no need for probate. A probate asset is something titled in the decedent's name alone. It sounds...

Can a will be changed where as step children don't receive what both parent's agreed on?

I agree with my colleagues, but there is perhaps a great deal more to the story. Much depends on the title of the assets. If the assets were titled...

How do I go about petitioning a probate court in GA for the final accounting of late Mother's estate?

Is the estate open? If there is no estate open, then your brother is not executor. If there IS an estate open, it is very unusual that it has gone...

It is impossible to answer your question without reviewing all of the prior rulings of the court. While I agree that in an ideal world, you could...

Father died three months ago. My brother is going for excecutor. My sister is selling off my dads assets. my brother is allowing

If the "stuff" that has been sold it just personal property, then the police are probably right. On the other hand, NO one has the legal right to...