What is the legal responsibility of a next of kin?

You need to consult an Alaska atty (assuming that is where your dad lived when he died) about having a small estate opened. For example, who paid...

My dad has no will and nothing is in my mother's name. I'm an only child. Will I still inherit everything?

Why not get an estate plan in place that will set out who gets what? Is your father in good shape physically and mentally? Your Mom? Do they have...

What kind of legal action can I take?

If the home is in Missouri and if you both own it as tenants in common, then, as counsel has suggested, you have a right to 1/2 of the rent and you...

I need to know if I need a lawyer. My dad passed in August, his wife is administrator of the "court unsuprvised" estate.

Get to any atty's office ASAP. If there was no will and the land was just in his name, then someone will have to open a decedent estate to clear...

I was informed that statute of limitation for a probate case is 4 yrs which had expired. can it be challenge again?

I believe your best best is to get representation for yourself before you respond to anyone. Your atty can answer those other questions you have...

Is there not a difference between passing of accounts for court approval and regular passing/filing of accounts to close probate

If you are fearful that something is not right, you need to retain an atty who will review the file, speak to the atty for the estate and then give...

My mother passed away recently. My 2 brothers want to rent the house, I say I don't want to do that. What are my obligations?

You need to check for a good probate atty in Massachusetts who can counsel you on your rights depending on the specific situation you are facing. ...

I recently lost a brother in Austin ,Tx. He had no will, No wife or kids. he lived in a rooming house. He had a nice saving acct

I would say, without knowing more, that you need to contact a probate atty in Travis County, TX. There are several good referral services there or...

My husband changed his will the same day we signed a pre nuptual aggreement and recently passed away

Have you asked the atty for a copy of the will? Generally there is a time frame within which the original should be presented to the Court. Good...

As Atty Gleed suggested, retaining an atty on a small estate might not take as long or cost as much as you might imagine. You need to contact a...