Initialing each page is not a requirement to make the Will valid, but it is generally a good idea to confirm each page of the Will. It is not...

Can I on my own, take over as executor from my sibling or do I need an Attorney?

That provision relates to appointing someone to serve for assets in another state country. It doesn't relate to removing and replacing an...

If all mentioned in a parents "will "agree not to follow it can legally be done

There is probably a way, but it needs to be documented correctly and the best approach is going to depend on many different factors. Work with an...

My brother has been supported by my parents for 20 years. He is now the primary caregiver. Is he entitled to most of inheritanc

He may be entitled to a custodial claim for his services if he seeks that. But beyond that, your parents are entitled to leave their estate...

If ownership of a home moves from a man's living trust to a bypass trust when he dies, what are the implications for the widow?

Bypass trust is a generic description for a continuing trust that is intended to benefit the surviving spouse, but be excluded from her taxable...

My mother on her death bed asked me which house I wanted to have, I told her it was her decision.

You need to first confirm how the house is titled. If it's titled with your mother and yourself in joint tenancy with rights of survivorship,...

What is the first step I need to take to get possession of my deceased father's property and business from a child he raised

Your first to step is to gather whatever information you do have, particularly about whether your father had a Will. Take that to a probate...

I am the sole biological heir of a Chicago decedent but our relationship was secret. Am I a claimant to his estate?

You mentioned that there are court records. If you found that there was a probate estate, then find an attorney to pull the file and review it to...

What to do?

My condolences on your loss. You can't use a power of attorney for a deceased individual. You either need to use a small estate affidavit or...

An insurance company incorrectly disbursed a portion of my father's life insurance policy to a stranger. Want them to fix this.

Were you and your sister the designated beneficiaries (not your father's estate)? If so, your father's estate/will/trust/probate should not be...