I'm so very sorry for your loss. The answer to your question likely lies within the insurance policy itself. As a default, each state has a...

What are the restrictions of an estate with a person who has gaurdianship

As Mr. Zelinger points out, guardians in virtually every jurisdiction have almost no authority once their ward dies. When it comes to dealing with...

A sibling who accused me of attempted matricide is now the exectrix of our mother's will-can she be removed for that reason

If you're asking whether or not your sister's accusal of you is grounds for her removal as executrix, I'm doubtful you'll find a jurisdiction where...

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Is filing a petition for termination of independent administration considered contesting the actual will?

Your question spawns loads of new ones, but the bottom line is that you need to direct your concerns toward a probate attorney near you that you...

What has changed since the Terri Schiavo case?

Wow. Lots, a little, none. You might want to be at least a bit more specific with your inquiry. If it's a term paper answer you're looking for,...

Charges for legal professional services to arrange burial and attend funeral / wake?

It isn't particularly clear from your question who exactly the attorney has charged. If the death was recent, you might not yet have an executor...

Virginia- Once probate is finial, how long does one have to contest the will & how or who prepared it? It's validity?

The one thing that you should be doing is gathering together your facts and sitting down with a probate attorney experienced in Will contests. As...

My mother died recently. Her father and his attorney used my deceased mother's credit card to pay for the funeral.

Ugh. This one sure sounds bad, and I truly hope that there's more to this than what you've indicated. I would tend to hope that perhaps your...

Does a person who inherite a home have to prove they can afford the payments

Contact a probate attorney near you, or stay tuned for a response from one of several very experienced California probate attorneys that frequent...

My husband died years ago and both our names are on title of land, what needs to be done to sell my land?

Several additional facts would help narrow down your potential options moving forward. For example, it is important to know when the home was...