My present husband had several previous debts when we married. I am his 3rd wife. Am I responsible for them if he dies?

I agree with Attorney Rothstein. Also, although you have no personal liability for his debts, the creditors could file a claim against your...

Obligation to tell family when someone is deceased??

LOADS of issues, here, both legal and otherwise. There is no requirement that anyone receive copies of a Will unless or until it is being...

Does my father's will need to be probated?

If ALL of the assets are personal items, then the answer is probably not. There is likely a simple non-probate process for changing title to the...

MOTHER'S WILL STATED CERTAIN PROPERTY BE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN WITH BALANCE OF ESTATE TO BE SPLIT EQUALLY.

Hopefully, sister is represented by legal counsel. I am not sure she is, given what you have said. I believe the brothers need an attorney, as...

Does an executor have to disclose my father's final assets to me? Am I entitled to know say his bank acct amt in his final mth?

I agree with Attorney Reed, but your questions go far deeper than this forum can answer. Your sister does not need to account to you for assets...

When a spouse passes, would the other spouse inherit the asset without going thro' probate even if there is no will or trust?

I agree with my esteemed colleagues. But you have what may be a complex situation, and you have included VERY little information. You owe it to...

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A relative died and left a credit card debt. There is no estate and some monies were left to beneficiaries. Who has to pay cc?

I agree with Mr. Schwartz. In most such cases, the creditor is out of luck. The "estate" generally means the "probate estate," which consists of...

How can I get visibility to my mom's assets? My sister is the executor and not forthcoming.

I agree with my colleagues. Assuming your mother is deceased, it sounds like you will need an attorney to make sure your sister is complying with...

NY state my husband died without a will. but a mortgage and personal cc debt. House only in his name. Is it my house? CC debt?

I agree with my colleagues. I would simply add that with respect to the house, you need to get a clear indication of the value so you can decide...

I agree with Attorney Reed. ANY Will can be challenged in court. There are sometimes clauses in Wills that provide that anyone challenging a Will...