What would prohibit an equity buyout of a sibling of a home ?

It sounds like what your brother's lawyer may be trying to say is that there is a mortgage against the house, which will have to be satisfied in...

You should contact an experienced probate lawyer in your area. As an adopted child, you have essentially the same rights as a natural child to...

How long do I have to move out of the house that my common law husband and I shared but my name was not on the house and his fa?

You need to talk to an experienced probate lawyer in your state. It may be that if you can prove (by testimony of yourself and perhaps other...

Can I sell my deceased husband's property with a Quiet Deed (Title)? Is it legal and in my best interest?

Ms. Rowling is right. Your late husband’s estate will probably have to be probated in order to permit his heirs or beneficiaries to sell the...

Step mother cut children out of dad’s life insurance policy when he was on death bed and not coherent. Is that legal without hi

If step-mom exerted undue influence over him or committed fraud upon him to get him to change the beneficiaries of his life insurance policy,...

You probably don't have much to worry about, but you should speak to an experienced probate lawyer in your state to confirm this. The main reason...

First, you need a lawyer to review the deed to see what you actually own now. If you only bought parts of your father's retained life interest in...

Do I file a petition for discharge from office before distributing net proceeds to heirs?

In general, the order would be. Distribute. Get receipts/releases from recipients. Request discharge.

Your personal tax debt is not the same as any tax debt your late father might have owed. IRS would have a claim against his estate to satisfy his...

What can I do if an estate has gone into probate without a will and then a will is found?

Get a lawyer and present the will for probate.