I'm the sole beneficiary in my deceased husband's will. It has not gone through probate. Our residence is about to sell.

It is likely that the title to the house is in joint tenancy (you would have to look at the vesting deed to determine for sure.). Colorado does...

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Our father remarried 20 years ago, does stepmother get his estate if he has no will

The answer depends on two factors: ONE - what did he do regarding how his assets were titled (sole ownership, tenants in common, or joint...

My Mom passed away in May and had named myself and my siblings beneficiaries on her checking and savings accounts prior death.

The recourse is under "Agency" laws. The bank representatives bound the bank in their dealings. The issue is can you prove (using the byzantine...

The estimated value of my Father's Estate is over $8,000,000. I received $160,000 due to a buy-out in 1997.

Likely not, unless you can show some level of fraud in the 2007 probate action. Subsequent market changes are not grounds for overturning...

Must I get an appraiser or will broker's pricing be adequate for valuation of property for probate and IRS?

The standard you are trying to achieve is the FMV or "Fair Market Value" (i.e. what a willing buyer and a willing seller would agree upon each one...

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I just found out last night,7/21/13, that my grandmother passed away on February 24, 2013. I found out from the County records.

Anyone who is appointed as Executor (or Personal Representative - they mean the same thing) is appointed by a court which retains jurisdiction over...

Can i file a claim against my dads estate for my damaged, thrown out and/or stolen items? My mother says dad did it.

Technically, there are two different types of claims here. One is for assets that were in fact yours that your Dad was holding for you. This can...

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Debt collectors try to rely on the "family purpose doctrine" to hold spouses liable for each other's medical bills. The aggressive tactics of...

The executor is vested with the decision making, not the heirs. The other heirs can only ask the court overseeing the probate to remove the...

In a normal A B trust how long does the trustee have to disperse the assets after the death of the last spouse?

Generally, a trustee, who is serving as a fiduciary to all beneficiaries, may take as much time as is normal and reasonable for a "prudent trustee"...