I'm sorry for the loss of your mother. As Mr. Haber indicates, probate law differs from one state to another. My practice is exclusive to Texas,...

My niece passed away last year. How do I get custody of her son?

You should consider speaking with a guardianship attorney to begin with. You do not indicate where your niece's son currently resides, but I'll...

Dad has died and had a will. Stepmom is hostile and is suppose to inherit the house and all things in it. Dad's brother is the

Nobody likes hostility, and I can't blame you for wanting to avoid it. But I think that you realize that this process must take place, whether or...

You've received some excellent responses, and I hope that the theme of "act now" has gotten through to you. As my colleagues each suggest, your...

My father passed away 3 weeks ago. He had no assetts, no will or trust, no bills except for utilities. Am i responsible to pay?

I'm very sorry for your loss. Unless you agreed to pay, and it doesn't sound as though you have, your father's debts do not become yours simply by...

A cold hearted aunt of my son in law will not allow them to put flowers on the parents graves. She claims to hold the deeds to

I'm assuming that your question is whether or not leaving flowers would be considered trespassing. That's pretty unlikely. If the graves are in a...

My father died intestate .My mother wants to sell their house. Am I entitled to a portion of the proceeds from the sale?

Your situation is not uncommon, unfortunately. Whether or not you have some interest in the home owned by your mother and father depends entirely...

If my husband passes away prior to making a will, how does everything work?

If your husband dies prior to executing a Will, his estate passes under what are commonly referred to as the laws of intestacy. The first link...

The executrix of my Mother's estate has embezzled $40k cash. Her attorney assisted and covered it up.

Step 1: Hire an attorney. Although they vary from one state to another, the laws, rules and procedures of estate administrations can often be very...

Getting a copy of a deed

You'll want to stick around for a response from a Florida attorney familiar with arrangements like this, though I'm a bit skeptical that they're...