As the previous response points out, the reality is that unless someone else is also an owner of the home, nobody has the exclusive right to lock...

Dad pass, will left all to mom, no house no property owned does will have to go to probate or listed in newspaper?mom in nursing

Contact an attorney in the state and county of your father's residence for the best answer. As a Texas attorney, my best guess is that not much,...

Can a person (55 yr) living in an assisted living facility be declared incompetant by a visiting psychologist in texas

Seems as though quite a few facts might be missing from your scenario, but I'm not sure I hear any outrageous irregularity in what you've...

My father has a will and in the will it establishes per stirpes and not per capita. I understand everything will be split 3 ways

I agree with the previous comment, only with the caveat that you take a good look at the governing document itself. Good Wills are written to plan...

Mom passed/I am only surviving child/no assets/willed house to me/can't afford to have deed changed/what can I do?

Looks like you've at least received some advice on the subject. With the bare facts that you've provided, it sounds as though you're headed down...

Can I Be Executor If There Is No Will?

I can't speak to the options you might have available in North Carolina. However, with the number of individuals that die without a Will in every...

What can be done when the executor of your mothers will which is a sister. When the sibings ask to see the will. She said no

I'm sorry for your loss. You don't mention the state that your mother resided in at her death, and that is likely the state with which you should...

Should I petition for guardianship of 93 year old mother?

There are often various alternatives to guardianships, but it sounds as though you've either considered them or they might not be forceful enough. ...

My practice in this area is limited to Texas, but I think you might find the answer to be similar after you visit with a Pennsylvania attorney. ...

State of Texas here - My brother is executor of my mothers estate and has locked me (daughter) out of my moms home is this legal

I'm assuming that your brother has actually been appointed by the Court as executor, and is not simply asserting his perceived authority under your...