I agree with Ms. Horner's observation. The only heads up I will add is that many people pass away without having an estate per se. Just because...

I'll see if I can expand a bit on the answers my colleagues have given, if that's helpful to you. First, just to clarify terms, power of attorney...

I'll add a little to what my colleague has said. If the will was handled the way most are, there are witnesses with no skin in the game and a...

This is absolutely doable. Often the timeshare company itself can provide some resources or guidance (they'll be so excited that someone wants the...

I echo my colleague's advice to get an elder law attorney to weigh in on your specific information. Under most circumstances, your primary home...

No will so how can I get Mom's money from accounts

Sorry to hear that things are sideways. Let me help you clarify some terms a bit. On an account like that, your mom could have had someone as a...

What to do to have my mother's wishes carried out after death with no will just a hand written letter?

I agree with my colleagues. Here are the issues that will come up: a handwritten letter can look a lot like a will and be "blessed" by the court to...

How should I go about collecting money owed to a deceased

I agree with my colleagues up there. You're going to have a rough go (but not an impossible one!) if the loan isn't written down somewhere. But...

Getting my inheritance from sale of a condo?

Okay, so a couple of thoughts: 1) I agree with what my colleague said, which is that unless you're specifically named in the heir, you're not...

What should I do to get a General Power of attorney that will be valid in Colorado being overseas?

I have had clients abroad have success getting documents notarized at the embassy, consulate, or on military bases. If you can have a Colorado...