How do I apply for a Letter of Administration without a will in the state of Missouri?

Here are the details instead of a summary answer: 1. St. Louis County Probate court requires an attorney to file the necessary application. I...

Should we see a local attorney.

Well, I probably disagree with all three answers you have received and I handle a wide variety of probate and state planning issues (but not in...

I live in Missouri, do you have any suggestions on how to protect my assets?

First, under no circumstances should you mingle the assets with his or put them in joint names; Secondly, a Trust is the best method and yuu...

Will I receive anything from my father's estate?

First, see the other answers about joint assets. Probate governs only assets in his name alone; If none, only the joint owner gets them. If so,...

Is it true If I paid for funeral expenses I can get some of that back? Is there a statue of limitation?

There are two distinct deadlines: If an estate is opened, you must file that claim within six months from the date of the publication of notice of...

How can I have the judgment set aside if the courts aren't going to pursue the indebtedness so I can secure a Passport. Thanks.

David Owens is correct as usual; Here' s the rest of the answer in Missouri, 1. The "court" never pursues collection. 2. A judgment, once...

Is there any way, outside of spending a lot of the trust money in a legal battle, to make the executor send cash from my trust?

Here is what you may be missing; A typical trust gives the trustee the discretion but NOT the requirement to make distributions or pay expenses...

Do I have any rights to claim the items?

The surviving spouse is entitled to what is called exempt property: a vehicle, all household items, furnishings, clothing. After that she gets...

Use the gift affidavit; If anyone else wants to challenge the transfer as fraudulent, then a $1.00 sale is the same as a gift anyway.

Can his brothers take items considered family heirlooms? If not can they be taken to court?

The Will governs but only IF filed and probate is requested no later than one year after date of death. The Will is NOT enforceable until it is...