I am seeking expert advice/direction to request & to receive a Preliminary Distribution from an Estate in Probate?

I can understand your frustration if you have not received anything yet and the decedent died 2 years ago. It would be possible for you to receive...

How do you stop an executor from using the wrong well

We need more information to give you a better answer, but essentially, if you have a newer will which is valid, that would supersede an older will.

How to fight and executor that used an old will

We need more information to give you a better answer, but essentially, if you have a newer will which is valid, that would supersede an older will.

How do I get my trust payment when the person who is supposed to pay into the trust is not doing so?

I am sorry to hear about this situation. Unfortunately, you will not likely get any forward progress without hiring an attorney (and incurring at...

Can my sibling sue me?

It's really not possible to answer your question without a thorough review of the case records (specifically, the agreement you two entered). ...

Really old asset found 30 years after estate was closed. All named heirs are dead.

The grandmother's estate will have to be reopened first. The distributions will then go to the daughters' estates, unless the will specifies...

Is it in her best interest to use her credit union as a co-executor or another family member to legally check his actions?

This scenario is an illustration of saving a few bucks now to create a boatload of attorney fees later . . . .

It seems to me there are two options to allow action now (and you are right, that waiting until later may be far too late): You can file a...

What rights do I have to see bank statements, bills paid out since my Father was placed in a nursing home and after his passing?

I'm sorry you are dealing with this in addition to the passing of your father. If your sister is personal representative of the estate, decisions...

How can we transfer ownership as inexpensively as possible without going through Probate Court.

In all likelihood, your father-in-law will have to go through probate. However, there is a slim chance you could avoid an actual probate...