My husband died with no will. No kidsDo I need to hire a lawyer and file probate to open the estate. Is his sibling an heir too

Your understanding is generally correct. You will need to open a probate. However, the brother is not entitled to any notice or any property in...

I received judgment for money owed to me, the defendant is now filing Ch. 13 bankruptcy. Should I still file Proof of Claim?

I would add to the other great answers that if you have a judgment, the supporting documentation you should include would be a copy of the...

How much and how long do you have to pay on a $3000 credit card debt?

The amount required to be paid would likely include interest and attorney's fees, as well as court costs (for example the charge for each writ of...

Am I responsible for my dead wife's medical bills. She died in the emergency room was in the hospital less then two hours.

I am sorry for your loss. You are likely personally liable for the bills because you were married when the services were rendered. You would not...

When should I surrender my vehicle?

Contact the lender to surrender the car at your convenience, usually by dropping the car where the dealer prefers, or you may arrange an...

If the garnishments are for civil judgments in CO, they stand in line and leap-frog over each other. The first garnishment is good for 180 days...

What is a reasonable and customary price for a will and powers-of-attorney for a couple over 60?

I agree that attorney's fees for estate planning vary and that you shoud shop around (e.g., my charges are slightly more than Mr. Leroi's but in...

I was given POA and granted a WILL that revoked an older WILL and POA. Do the newer documents actually revoke the prior ones?

You have duty to deliver the will you have to the clerk of court within 10 days of death. You might alert the clerk's office that a hearing has...

You can only contest the garnishment itself if the employer is taking out the wrong amount from your pay (usually 25% of pay net of taxes). You...

Can I appeal garnishment that has come to my employer

I agree and would add that separation may not affect whether service of process on you through your husband was good. But if the home where he was...