Does an Affidavit of Heirship apply only to real estate or can it be used for a settlement check

Q: "Does an Affidavit of Heirship apply only to real estate or can it be used for a settlement check?" A: Both.

Once a succession is opened and movable property items are being sold, can the heirs receive their part or do they have to wait?

If you sell household stuff, you are converting exempt assets (personal property) into countable assets (cash) and that will bump your mom off the...

How do I know if I need my parents will to go through probate?

What's the value of the home? You +/or your brothers can continue to make the payments, but the key is ownership. WV has a simplified procedure...

How does the $750,000 home equity exemption for Medicaid in NYS for home health care work? What happens if home is worth more?

Agree with the other attorneys: the value cap is absolute, but there are various ways and means of reducing the value below the cap... More...

Wills

#1 How can I obtain a copy of my dad's will now he is deceased? Go to the probate court for the county in which he lived. #2 The will was not...

I think it depends on what you hate, but you may wish to consider that the 7 deadly sins include hate (wrath) but not revenge. To refresh, the 7...

Why will my bank not let me close the CD account that is part of an Irrevocable Trust, of which I'm the trustee?

I agree with you that it's hard to understand why the bank is acting this way... Usually, though, the devil is in the details and it may be (for...

Does the small estate adminstration process cap net estate assets at $30k or does it take estate bills into account?

Agree that talking to a NY attorney is the best bet. And AVVO is the best place to find one.

I James Reliford need a Probate Court lawyer

Yes you do! And AVVO is a great place to start... just search for probate lawyers in your area and give one a call!

I have lived in my Grandfathers house for roughly 9years and he recently past away still owing a mortgage and no will.

Federal law prohibits the bank from foreclosing or calling in the loan just because your grandfather died, so no worries there... The question is,...