My father just passed away and he had not gotten a will for his items he owned so was wondering what us kids will need to do now

My condolences to you on the passing of your father. As attorney Corrigan said, it hinges on whether your mother is alive. You also need to know...

My grandfather is giving me an outboard motor that has no paperwork including a title. He never recieved any paperwork or title

I recently obtained a title for an old Model T. I had to file a petition for declaratory judgment against the DOR in order to get the title. I...

My father is a trustee to a friend's trust but now has Alzheimer's.

Is your father the "acting" trustee or a successor trustee? The trust should have language appointing another successor trustee if your father is...

I would like to know the process for getting guardianship of my mentally handicapped brother. My mother 75 and has dementia.

You will have to file a Petition for Appointment of a Guardian and/or Conservator. As attorney White said, your mother can't execute a will if she...

Do you have to have an attorney to represent you in probate?

You'll have to file an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate form with the probate court. It's not difficult. Good luck to you.

Should I provide my SSN to Rust Consulting Foreclosure review to receive my settlement check? Will my information be secure?

I agree with what Mr. Eisenberg says. I do know that Rust Consulting is a reputable company and I have clients who received a settlement check from...

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Are online wills and living wills accepted and are they legal ?

These are very important legal documents. Do yourself a favor and have a competent attorney prepare them for you. It might be more expensive...

Would small claims be a smart choice or a waste of time? Is their claim of "it was lost in the mail" valid?

Small claims court is the answer. I don't think you're going to need an attorney for this. Good luck!

My sister passed recently and left me as beneficiary on one bank account and not the other now it goes to probate

When you say your sister "left me mostly everything," what do you mean by that? Did she have a will? Has anything been filed with the probate...

My mother passed away with no will. I am 21 and the only child. What steps do I take to handle estate matters?

I am very sorry for your loss. If your mother resided in St. Louis County, you will need to hire an attorney to file an application with the court...