Stepmother dies,no children, I am only son who gets the house She never remarried . Do I get the house in Ohio?

I assume that Dad is deceased with stepmother living in the home. If stepmother leaves a will, she can dispose of her property as she pleases....

You need to determine if there has been any probate of your grandmother's estate. If she left a will that was probated, her wishes as expressed...

How to deal with a small multi-State estate?

If the person was living in CA, the law of CA controls over CA real esate and personal property everywhere, but a probate process in CA will not...

Can someone tell me how to find a list of ways to help an incarcerated relative handle his affairs?

The three basic ways to handle someone else's financial affairs are either 1) a power of attorney, 2) a revocable living trust, or 3) have your...

How to get custody of grandchild

Dad and Grandma need to consult a family lawyer. The biological parent has priority under the law, unless parental rights are terminated by a...

Can my daughters dad clam her on his taxes nx yr. He gets her every other Sat for his hrs?

He will be able to claim her as a dependent and take a deduction for her if he provides more than one-half of her support for the year. The...

How can I find out if my father had a will? Or if his estate has gone through probate? In Bleckley County, Georgia.

First, there is no central registry of wills. A person may have a valid will, but if it is never located and offered for probate, it is as though...

One branch (#1) in one state declines to take a trust as a corporate trustee

If this is an existing trust, you first need to identify which state law governs the interpretation and administration of the trust. A branch in...

The previous answer it pretty good, but if your father is headed to a nursing home, and if Medicaid eligibility is an issue, a better alternative...

I want to leave my estate devided between son and his daughter who is only 7 and does not live with him.

A trust can make the assets available to your son during his lifetime and protect the inheritance for your granddaughter after your son's death....