How can I get my aunt to give me my deceased fathers trust. I have a probate lawyer but she hired him and he doesn’t help me.

First, I would suggest that you write a letter to the attorney and request a full copy of the trust and in that letter ask that if a copy is not...

My oldest brother was named the executor of my parents will. I'm not sure if I should ask my parents to change it.

This is not an uncommon issue. What may have made sense 15 years ago my not make sense now. It sounds like you have a copy of the will. I revision...

Filing a quit claim deed.

Good question. Your husband is the attorney if fact for his deceased father. He can not use the Power of attorney to sign the deed after the...

This is a great question. There is no right or wrong answer. A typical Estate takes from start to finish about 9 to 12 Months to complete. ...

How can I make my lawyer accountable for a mistake while purchasing my dad’s estate?

I wish to express my sympathy for the loss of your mother. It sounds like you have done a very good job as PR in gathering the assets, paying the...

What should I do with a municipal bond that is part of an estate and cannot be redeemed?

As Personal Representative, you have the duty to identify assets of the estate, determine the assets market value at the date of death and complete...

First, I am very sorry for the loss of your mother. You have well stated the issues. All of the attorneys’ responses are correct. The will controls...

Your question can not be answered as a yes or no. Simply because you are proceeding with an informal probate does not imply that you do not have to...

What a great question. No, an attorney is not required. Probate just like in many other civil litigation issues does not require the...

As an executor of my deceased mother's estate, how do I handle an Allstate annuity that listed myself and sister as beneficiary?

First this is a great question. As a general rule probate property does not include property transferred by a contract such as named...