There are many attorneys who will do an initial consultation without charge. Find one and take the will to them for advice. A probate procedure...

I am the named beneficiary on an insurance policy.

Until your cousin became a court appointed executor, it is very possible that she did not know you were beneficiary as it is likely the insurance...

Do I need a lawyer to handle an estate with no will?

You cannot act as executor or administrator without going to court. Probating in Court will almost always will require an attorney. You might not...

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Am i legally exposed as a co-executor if the other co-executor is acting in an independent autonomous fashion.

You might have been named as co- executor in your mother’s will but until you are appointed as co-executor by a judge during probate, you are not...

I was just informed that no final inheritence checks would be written until one of the executors wives passes can they do that?

The executor might just not have enough time to distribute until his wife passes. It takes time to do it correctly. However, fifteen months after...

Is there something legal I can file or do in order to prevent my children's grandmother from trying to file abandonment on me?

Go talk to an attorney who specializes in family law about your options in this matter.

Most likely you will need an attorney to obtain letters testamentary. Many attorneys offer a free consultation. At least meet with an attorney to...

Go talk to an attorney who does probate. If there was a probate filed on her father’s estate it is public record and the attorney should be able to...

The answer depends on what the papers say appointing him as administrator. Is he an independent administrator and does his court order include the...

Can I handle my brothers property without being appointed an Executor or Administrator without

It sounds like you might not need to be appointed administrator but you should consult with an attorney who does probate to make sure you have gone...