Clearly someone needs to open a probate, and you and your siblings would have equal priority to request appointment, either of yourself, or someone...

It's a little difficult to sort out exactly what happened here, but it does sound as though there may have been some fraud or other improper...

If your father died in West Virginia and his assets were also there, you'll need to hire a probate lawyer in that state. He or she can advise you...

The lawyer may file an original will if he or she has been hired to do so. There is no independent obligation for a lawyer in this regard. Most...

I'm going to change the legal category for you to divorce and separation, so that you might get some advice from that end. I do think that in the...

Yes, you can. However, you have to jump through some additional hoops under the probate laws. It would be best to consult with a probate lawyer...

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If you are the personal representative and you are deeding the property out of the estate to yourself, as beneficiary, you are the grantor, stated...

This is certainly a serious matter if there was a true forgery. A forged deed is generally considered void, but you would have to prove that in...

It sounds as though there may have been multiple wrongdoings here. I'm curious as to why there was a temporary trustee appointed , as well as why...

As my colleague has suggested, the outcome depends very much on the facts. The general rule is that, if there is proper value paid, and the...