Can we claim repair costs and travel expenses for deceased parents home to sell to settle estate to make sale better?

Yes, you can make a claim against the estate for your legitimate expenses and possibly for payment for your time. This would need to be paid by the...

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My significant other wants to pay off my mortgage. What is the best way to change the deed---quit claim the property to him ?

You cannot just add his name to a deed that already exists. Quitclaim is the way to add him to the title of the property. If you want to own the...

Insolvent Estate and filing a Transfer by Affidavit

Yes, if you use a Transfer by Affidavit form to receive the funds, you are responsible for paying debts and distributing the remainder to the legal...

Should I have my partner on the condo deed?

Attorney Hooper has suggested a way that might fit your situation, but ultimately, it depends on a lot of factors. Some things you should discuss...

Mother passed away 12 days ago. Divorced. 3 adult children. 2 live with her, 1 does not. Rumor of will but not produced yet.

The best way to find out what is going on is to begin a probate immediately. If anyone has the will, they will need to produce it and file it with...

How do I get the funds my father left from his account?

If your father's assets combined were worth less than $50,000, then you can use a Transfer by Affidavit to get the funds from his account. However,...

What is the timeline for filing for probate? Who must go thru probate?

The will of a deceased person (if a will exists) must be filed with the Register in Probate within 30 days of death. There is no similar rule...

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Wisconsin law (Wis. Stats. §853.05(b)) says that if the will was valid when it was made in North Dakota, then it is valid in Wisconsin. It is...

I have a family member who has put me on her accounts as (POD) payable on death.

As long as the family member is alive, the POA agent may take money out of the account where you are the POD. After the death of the family member,...

5 sibs own 153 acres in MN trust. 1 owner in WI, 1 in NV & 3 in MN. Do MN & WI sibs have rights to force NV sib to sell land?

Depends. If the land is in trust, read the trust document carefully. The trustee can often decide how to distribute or sell the assets. If all 5...