I agree with my colleagues. In the absence of a Will, you are your daughter's next of kin, based solely on the facts presented. But what about her...

There may be more involved here, depending on the type of assets involved among other things. That is why Mr. Powe suggested contacting a lawyer....

You CAN do this. But I cannot think of ANY good reasons to do so. If you want your wife to have the property upon your death, there are a number of...

If the facts are as you believe them to be, then you would need to have a probate estate opened and a Personal Representative appointed to handle...

If there is a Will, then the person in possession of the Will is supposed to file it with the Probate Court. Assuming there are probate assets,...

Was a probate estate ever opened for your grandmother? If so, then you can get a copy from the probate court in the county where your grandmother...

There will need to be a probate estate. At that point, the Personal Representative can have all interested parties sign an agreement that you...

It is difficult to answer your question, as phrased. There is generally not a "lawyer...on a deceased person's house." If you mean you are trying...

You do not explain why you cannot act as PR. But I agree with Mr. Klisz that you can do what you are proposing. I would suggest that you skip the...

I am very sorry to hear about your situation. Although it is not uncommon, it is never easy to deal with that kind of thing, and the lack of family...