There's no way to predict how complicated your probate might be without knowing more about your situation but I can tell you that I often advise...

Have an inheritance from an Indian allotted property?

Inheritance of allotted trust land is usually managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the probate proceedings are done within the Office of...

Who will be in charge of distributing fathers estate?

Power of attorney terminates when the principal (your father) dies so it doesn't have any legal effect at this time. A family member can petition...

Can I get deceased parents household items from my brothers residency.

If there's no will, your siblings would receive equal shares of your parents' estate under state law. If the value of the possessions is under...

A Florida resident should be able to use a Minnesota POA to interact with a Minnesota assisted living facility. I'm less certain, however, whether...

An attorney is not required for formal probate. You might wish to contact another probate attorney, however. Some may be willing to do a sliding or...

Can my baby's dad take her to the doctor?

In Minnesota, unmarried mothers have sole legal and physical custody until the father seeks custodial rights in family court. Legal custody...

Can a personal representative bill $3,000 without filing approval in Court?

In an unsupervised probate, the personal representative doesn't need pre-approval from a judge to make distributions from the estate. While state...

How to sort out probate?

I worked for an Indian tribe in Minnesota for several years and worked on numerous probates involving IIM accounts and trust land interests. The...

A power of attorney (POA) should be sufficient for most financial transactions. First problem, however, is that your friend will likely need an ID...