You can use a Small Estate Affidavit if the total amount of your relatives assets are less than $100,000.00. While you can probably can find...

Land trust

A land trust is held by a bank or trust company. The trust is limited in that it can only contain real estate. Banks and trust companies.can also...

My mother passed away in May of 2009. My brother, as executor, still has not properly fulfilled his duties.

You probably should have consulted with a probate attorney 4 1/2 years ago to make sure that matters were handled fairly. However, with that said,...

Dad died, left all to girlfriend. Her will leaves all to my brother and me. What can we do about dad's stuff in the meantime?

I am not sure how you promised your dad you would help his friend. Financially? Is she elderly and in need of other support? What happens if she...

If you apply for medicaid, can you decide not to take it?

If you do not wish to use services that are paid for by Medicaid no one will force you to do so. Seems like there must have been some reason...

Do need to hire a lawyer?

IF the attorney that your brother hired is taking care of retitling the houses for the both of you then you shouldn't need a second attorney. ...

My sister and I are both co owners on house deeded to us She has a put in her will that I would get the house

I suppose one of my questions is whether or not your sister and her significant other live in the house or not. The second question is whether or...

My attorney (at the time) is also a notary public. he created a POA for me and stamped his notary but neglected to sign it.

It is not notarized unless the document is both signed and stamped. Best wishes.

I have a court date to request the judge allow me to close an estate. What documents do I need to take to the court?

The answer to your question depends on how many heirs the decedent had in the "Order of Heirship." If you are the only heir, then the court will...

WHAT ARE QTIPS

Patrick. Don't you work for AVVO. If so. Why are you posting questions? Paul Smolinski 6446 West 127th Street Palos Heights, IL. 60463 (708)...