Do I need a lawyer to enter an uncontested will to probate?

You are probably going to have to do some sort of probate in order to obtain the cash in the bank accounts and most courts require you to be...

How would I draw up papers given my children to there god mother if something happen to me.

If you haven't done a will yet, you should have one drawn up by an attorney and you can put the guardianship provisions in the will. You can also...

If everything is correctly titled in the name of the trust, you should be able to proceed as trustee without probate. Please note, however, that...

Stepfather needs to make a claim in the probate proceeding. He will need to hire an attorney to properly make that claim. I had a judge disallow a...

How much should it cost to have a will probated?

It is hard to say whether that is a reasonable quote because we don't know all the facts. For example, probating a will as a muniment of title is...

My father has placed my husbands last name on to my name. I am his child and still use my maiden name. Is the will still legal,

The will is still legal. It is preferable to have the correct names listed because incorrect names could possibly give you some trouble with third...

My brother took my mother's money when she moved in with him. Can I sue him,she has passed.

Talk to an attorney who does probate. He might have taken funds that belong to the estate. There is also a strong possibility that some of this...

How does an executor dispose of personal property when the decedent leaves no instructions in a will or orally?

If the items have value, you could give them a time frame to work it out and let them know that if they don't work it out, after that time...

Does executor not have to give financial updates on a will to heirs?

Your sister has a "fiduciary duty" to the beneficiaries of the estate to act in the best interest of the estate. She has to notify the...

What can we do? What steps should we take?

Without a will, your mother died intestate. You need to contact a probate attorney who can determine what the most cost efficient way to pass title...