My mother passed 5 months ago and her share of a trust with 5 other siblings has still not been received yet. What can I do?

First, I am sorry for the loss of your mother and even more sorry that you are stuck going through added difficulty following her passing. It is...

Well, it can be auctioned off prior to official appointment by the court, but it's not wise from a legal standpoint. Any failure to properly...

My mother died and left no will.

Well, it's nearly impossible to answer these questions with so much information missing but I can tell you that nobody gets to jump in and get...

The lawyer I currently have has been sitting on this probate estate since we first started in December of 2012 up to current now

I agree with Jeremy's answer but will add a note. From what I see, your frustration is absolutely justified and understandable. If the probate file...

Is it necessary to reopen probate if property is found after probate is closed@

There are a number of unknown facts that make the question impossible to answer. If you're talking about real estate, then most likely yes. If...

Should I file back tax returns for my deceased mom?

The answer to this question depends in part on whether you intend to file or have filed a probate of her estate and what you intend to do with the...

What happens when a parents estate is split between 3 children, and one is not available? Do their children get anything?

Assuming you are saying your dad is most likely still alive and not dead, your aunt and uncle will likely be required to seek the appointment of a...

Trust estate and trustee on co-owned commercial property.

Wow! While any attorney would need to see much more information in order to actually make a legal determination here, the information you've...

What can I do to get my grandmothers will processed. If I am not in the will. It has been since May 2012

I don't practice in Iowa or Nebraska so am not legally qualified to give you a definitive answer, but seeing as nobody else has chimed in, I'll...

Possibly international extortion case. What kind of lawyer do I need?

Well, there are too many unanswered questions to be able to give you a great response but I'll give it a shot. Did grand-aunt have a will? If...