I agree with Mr. Gornbein that this sounds like a "questionable use of marital assets" issue that you should be telling your lawyer about. (You do...

Our step-mother says we have to pay funeral expenses from our inherited IRA, which left direct beneficiaries to individuals?

I agree with Mr. Frederick and Ms. Paquette. Consulting with a lawyer may be a good idea just so you know what you, specifically, are looking...

I am planning on divorcing my husband of five years we do not have children together and have no marital assets together.

Ms. Stuart-Fink is correct. You need to hire a lawyer at once so the lawyer can investigate the entire situation and be present with you in court...

If my soon to be ex husband has a trust fund and he put money in it while we were married do I need to tell my lawyer about it?

Ms. Stuart-Fink and Ms. Giampetroni are correct. You should immediately tell your lawyer everything that you know about the trust. You should...

I suggest you buy an hour of your old lawyer's time to discuss this, or hire a new one for a one hour consult. Short answer is you file a motion...

My mom altered her will by crossing out the PR's name and inserting another name(mine) Can I still file for informal probate?.

Wills cannot be altered in the manner you mention. Whether you can use form 558 depends on the size of the estate, among other factors.

Going through a divorce. Husband is starting to nit-pick about everything. Please help.

Are you represented by a lawyer? If not this question shows that you really need one. This is exactly the sort of question where your lawyer can...

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How does personal rep handle belongings in house in probate?

At the very least, sit down with a probate lawyer and talk about the situation in detail. The lawyer can make sure you are doing the right things...

If husband refused to help pay for our home and related expenses during the marriage, can that he used against him in a divorce?

Mr. Gornbein is right. Best thing you can do is pay a divorce lawyer in the Ann Arbor area to consult with you for an hour about your situation. ...

In a partition lawsuit does the Plaintiffs' attorney hold control over the selection of a realtor?

Are you represented by a lawyer? If not, it sounds like you should be. When I have a lawyer on the other side who misrepresents, I hesitate to...