Please accept my condolences at the loss of your brother. Probate of an estate is not mandatory. In this case, from what you say, your brother's...

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My father passed away in April of 2012. My stepmother has not released the will or any financials to me. What rights do I have

I am sorry for your loss. This can be a difficult situation. If you believe there is a Will, try to find out the attorney who drafted the Will,...

When my dad dies can my brother sign over his inheritance to me before they issue him a check?

Your brother can disclaim his inheritance and his share would go back to your father's estate. This doesn't automatically mean you would receive...

Is keeping Inheritance money away from the person thats meant to have it illegal?

I'm sorry but it very difficult to answer your question without seeing the Will (or perhaps Trust) document and seeing how the Trust assets are to...

Mom died 4 yrs ago. I want to insist on sibling buying me out if she won't sell the property. Is this possible?

Not knowing all the facts it's difficult to answer this question. Has a probate action been started and has the sibling "in charge" been named...

Husband died with Will that references his ex-wife and leaves property to her. Is this Will still valid?

I am so sorry for your loss, my condolences. I am not licensed in AZ, but I know in Minnesota a divorce is treated as a death and the ex spouse...

My mother died leaving credit card debt

No, the creditor can't put a lien on the properties. In MN creditors have four (4) months after receiving notice of the probate hearing to file a...

How do adult children give up rights to a share if their father dies intestate? They want their mother to have whole estate.

First, I want to say how sorry I am for your loss and to clarify that I am not licensed in Georgia and therefore unfamiliar with the intestate...

Is the new estate law in 2011 going to take 55% of the total 1,050,000 or the the 50,000 that exceeds the 1,000,000?

Anything can happen after the election. My feeling is that Congress will act and do something regarding the estate tax, just what that will be is...

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What do we do with my fathers $50K + in cc debt (Mom deceased also) if estate value less than $25k)?

Under no circumstances should you or anyone else pay those cc debts. The credit card companies have been trying lately to either guilt or coerce...