MY BROTHER RECENTLY PASSED AWAY AND DID NOT HAVE A WILL.. I AM HIS SISTER AND ALSO HIS NEXT OF KIN...

You probably need an heirship proceeding, although a small estate affidavit, with an order signed by the Court, may be possible. I don't have...

My father died without a will and I don't understand what I need to do

You have inheritance rights. Talk to a probate attorney. You may need to promptly open an estate. The costs can be shifted to the estate.

Yes, it may be valid, for the reasons the other attorneys outlined. To have any legal import, it must be probated with the Court, and you need an...

How do I start with making a Will for both me and my husband?

Even if you just have a house, you need a will and powers of attorney. They are not complex or expensive to draft. Please hire an attorney.

Since the Sister has a right to occupy the property, and she is giving the boyfriend the right to be there, is can not be simply evicted. He...

The Courts will NOT require you to have an attorney to file a small estate affidavit (SEA). The odds are very strong that without attorney...

Unexpected death and need to know what to do when there is no will....

The sons have no liability for the estate if they don't want to touch it because of minimal equity. In that case, they do nothing. Creditors are...

Understand your lien risks, if any. If this is homestead, both you and your wife would have had to sign the contract with GC and he would have had...

Do I need a real estate attorney?

This is a very involved scenario, and a meeting with an attorney is preferred to a quick advice here, but let me concentrate on two things. The...

What option(s) do I have to insure that the assets of a living Trust are properly distributed at the owner's death?

A remainder beneficiary has a right to an annual account from the Trustee. Make a demand for such accounting, in writing, and if you don't receive...