Only a court can put someone in charge of an estate. Assume the sister was appointed administrator, then her malfeasance can brought up in the...

Unless there is something unusual, the husband has no rights.

The whole point of having an estate plan is to name beneficiaries. You have 4 options: 1. Write a will 2. Create a trust 3. Set up your...

After a person's death, anyone having that person's will is required to file it with the court. Failure to file within 30 days can result in...

Usually, a change of address does not require an amendment to the trust. The trust was apparently created in a different state where the probate...

A trust is a separate legal entity. It provides for what happens to assets that are part of the trust. If there are no assets in the trust,...

The executor is named by the person who died in his or her will. An estate remains open until administration is complete. It may take 10...

Did your father leave a will, give a power of attorney or leave instructions. If not and there is no widow, then adult children decide what...

A lot depends on just how was he the owner. If he was a joint tenant, then his ownership ended upon his death. If he was a tenant-in-common,...

Most wills are not stapled. We do not staple ours.