It means you're screwed. The executor has no obligation to pay the debt secured by the house. And apparently the executor decided NOT to pay the...

MY MOM, DAD AND UNCLE OWNED A PROPERTY, MY MOM HAS DIED AND MY UNCLE HAS DIED. mY UNCLE, HAD JUST MARRIED FOR THE FIRST TIME A

Sounds like a job for... Probate Court! But maybe not... depends on how the deed was drawn up, whether it was a last man standing situation or if...

How do I lower tax from my mothers property before she dies. How do I avoid estate taxes what she paid for it then, value now

The federal estate tax for single people kicks in on estates over $5.5 million. So I'm gonna guess that the estate tax won't be a big issue. The...

Problems with elderly dad signing mortgages or lines of credit for my son

Remember that a special place in the 9th circle of hell (the one right next to Satan) is reserved for those guilty of treachery to their families. ...

My husband is in a nursing home applying for Medicaid. They have had him sign the forms they need. Now they are saying he's not

Funny how that works, huh? Basic question: Who are the "they" at the nursing home? Was it the front office folks who had him sign the docs, then...

My brouhter con over $57,000.00 from my mom over the years. can I sue him?

Mom can sue him. You can sue him on Mom's behalf. Adult Protective Services can sue (prosecute) him. But the facts will (as they should) be very...

I betcha uncle moved all the assets into his own name prior to auntie's death, has no need to go to probate court, and that you're going to get...

My parent died in March 2010; her estate was an incorporated farm. Will not filed; shares not distributed; is probate an option?

Probate is an option, and may be the best option. Not clear who owned the farm at death or who owned the corporation shares. I'd get to see a local...

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Should I sue a funeral home for intentional interference/violation of final rights or unethical behavior?

Never attribute to malice what can be explained by incompetence. It may well be that your spouse's family members intentionally "lost" the guest...

Guardian of a mentally disabled 20 year old

Guardianship is created by the probate court, not the parent. If the court names mother guardian, she is. It the court does not name mother as...