What do I do once I have filed an affidavit of heirship with the county?

I disagree with my colleagues in this instance about needing a probate attorney, necessarily. If the heirship of the deceased child was completed...

How can I avoid taxes on distributions from an inherited trust?

Income taxes are always due but the Trust or the Beneficiary. Otherwise, there might not be a significant tax burden. My suggestion: consult a...

After signing a waiver, the executor is now hiding his actions and I believe he has stolen money. Can he still be removed?

Among things that can be done is for the executor to be required to prepare an accounting, it is has been 14 months since he was appointed. Since...

Could my husband's adult children from a previous marriage and his ex wife sue me for any of his life insurance benefits?

You can't prevent someone from suing you but through proper planning you can make them fight with limited weapons on an unfavorable field. Any...

On the application for probate, estate is valued at 260,000. After 7 months executor says its worth 85,000 and there is no cash.

Understand the estate application only lists assets not liabilities and expenses. The executor may or may not be truthful. You don't hire a...

I am getting my wife's will and my will updated. Do I need power of attorneys for she and I?

Simplest question of the year. Answer for everybody is YES!

My Mother recently passed and I'm pretty sure she had a life ins. policy, but not sure with whom. How can I find out?

There is no state clearinghouse to call or check online for life insurance policies. You may need an attorney to get cooperation, but you, your...

It is unclear what Stepmom's rights are because you don't mention a will. If she has rights to possess the property as a tenant in common, she can...

What is the usually fee a probate lawyer charges for remove my late husband name from the house deed? He died without a will.

Heirship (no will) is more expensive, but get more than one quote. Lawyers do not quote fees on this forum with the limited information we receive.

Sharing an inherited house with a sibling who doesn't agree

You can agree to rent it, but it sounds like a partition action to appoint a third party to sell the property would be the best choice in your...