You clearly need to hire competent probate counsel for this, and as my colleague stated, it could be protracted. However, many of us offer initial...

To add to the prior answer, you should probably send a formal disallowance of the claim to the creditor. I agree that the claim appears to be barred.

An attorney would have to review the trust documentation in detail to know your options. But as a general matter a beneficiary can ask the court...

Just adding to the previous answer - the personal representative, who can be a family member or friend, takes over the lease that was held by your...

The answer is somewhat complicated. Creditors' claims against an estate may be barred if they are not made within a certain period, but if only a...

The short answer is, yes, an executor (called a personal representative in Colorado), can be removed for failure to perform her duties and breach...

You don't say whether he died in Colorado or elsewhere. But if he died in Colorado, and had no will, no children and no spouse, the inheritance...

I am very sorry to hear of your difficulties. Unofortunately this is a situation that calls for a full evaluation by a probate attorney, and...

I see this all the time, especially with banks, and it is extremely frustrating for my clients. As my colleague says, the small affidavit procedure...

Yes, access to the box is different from ownership of the contents - for example, a trustee, an agent under a power of attorney, or a personal...