My father passed away last year, he had a policy with his job but did not list a beneficiary. how do I set up a estate?

You will need to contact a probate attorney that practices in the county where your father resided. He or she will be able to assist you with the...

My divorced sister died in Jan. 2015. She has 2 grown children and owned her home and land What do we do with no will?

The children will split the assets evenly. In order to transfer the assets, your sister's estate will need to be probated in the county where she...

I hv 2 adult children and my husband has none. If we die together will our estate go to my children?

More than likely the estate would be split between your children and your husband's heir's at law (depending on the type of property in your...

What happens if I am the only one on the deed (house/spouse deceased) and I die? I still have a mortgage.

The beneficiary will receive the house, subject to any debt that is still owed on the home. The Beneficiary will either have to pay off the...

My brother died intestate in February. How does his share of deceased parents' home pass to his children?

Your brother's estate will need to be probated before his interest in the house will be transferred to his heirs. Once someone is appointed as the...

How reliable are the do-it-yourself will kits?

In my experience, I have never seen a do it yourself will that was prepared properly. And unfortunately, the issues are usually not discovered...

All registered entites must maintain a registered agent to receive notices and service of process. find information for the registered agent...

This month an attorney informed me it was fraud when a will was probated for $1,400,000 a have 4 years to fight this fraud.

You need to speak with a probate attorney. He or she can review the case and help determine if anything can be done, given the length of time that...

I am the administrator. What can I do about the bank? What can I do about the 2 siblings writing checks and taking money?

If you are the appointed administrator, you should have an attorney that represented the estate. Speak with your attorney about your options. If...

My Mom and my Step-Dad bought a home and land together. They had no will. And he has passed away.

When a person dies without a will, he or she dies intestate. Therefore the person's property is distributed to his or her hiers according to the...