Do I have rights to my step dads house ?

If your step-father died intestate (without a Will) the answer is essentially "No." His children are his heirs and you are not. But, if your...

What are the chances of me being able to save my home?

The Will must be formally presented for admission to probate within one year of your father's death.. If not, the Will is ineffective. MO...

What happens to a home after someone passes away without a will?

Since the father of your children died more than one year ago, it is too late to open a probate estate and have a Personal Representative...

Will signing this paper mean that i give up my 3rd of an inheritance??

No. The effect of the renunciation is to agree that your sister be appointed the Personal Representative of your mother's probate estate.

If your father executed a Last Will and Testament when he executed the trust agreement, that Will may provide that any assets subject to probate on...

As a surviving spouse, you are an heir of your deceased husband and have some ownership interest in the house. Assuming his children are not your...

I too am very sorry for your circumstances. However, your question raises a troublesome issue, which is the prospect of you making a Will at home...

What can I do?

Anita, I generally agree with the two attorneys who have already responded. However, since your step-father did use TOD and BOD designations on...

I agree with the attorneys who say the wording of the Will controls what happens to the deceased child's share. If the Will is silent on that...

I am not certain the Probate Division in Jackson County would refuse to accept a small estate affidavit filed by a party without an attorney. But,...