How can I collect my deceased brother's last pay check and 401K funds totaling approximately $1200.00?

The Transfer by Affidavit form allows a deceased person's heir to claim property totaling $50,000 or less, which then must be distributed according...

There are many layers to your posting, which cannot be fully explored and discussed here, so I suggest you seek the advice of a well-qualified...

Can I sign the Trust documents as his POA and also as the Trustee?

Your question involves a couple layers. First, typically, the power of attorney must authorize you to create a trust (either by the specific...

How can I obtain my dead brothers retirement plan? Im the youngest brother in family. He didn't have beneficiary or children.

I suggest you inquire with the retirement plan company regarding the language in their plan and how or to whom they would distribute the funds. ...

How can I find out, since I reside in Florida, as to whom I can notify in Wis., the way she is disbursing the money?

Although someone may claim property of a small estate by affidavit, that person must distribute the property as required by law (i.e., paying...

Want to file on my own without attorney to be appointed to be executor of estate. Is this possible

Check with the probate office for the county where your parents lived. Often the probate office has some basic information for you to learn what...

What do I do to get the courts to appoint me as the executor of this will & estate?

Depending on the complexity of assets and beneficiaries of the estate, you may need assistance from a probate attorney who practices in the county...

What to do about it

Wisconsin has a transfer by affidavit process and form, which applies to estates of $50,000 or less. I have included a link to the form. Follow...

What can I do?

Although the unclaimed property listing is very basic, perhaps you can tell whether she ever banked at the institution that now reports the safe...

What can I do so I don't have to count this money?

One option is to create a first-party special needs trust, which would be an exempt asset for your continuing eligibility for MAPP benefits. The...