How do I protect myself and my things without being left penniless.

I agree with the previous two answers unfortunately the length of your marriage plays a large role in the award from the divorce court. While you...

Please call me for free to discuss this off the forum. I completely understand where you are coming from.

Husband died with a will. Does the surviving spouse receive his entire estate?

I agree it does depend on the value of his entire estate. Additionally, if his estate is not more than 64,000 and if he passed in 2014 then...

How do I get the income tax return from the bank and my husband.

It sounds like you are still married. If you are then I would suggest that you seek the legal advice of an attorney regarding what can happen in a...

My Sister removed me as a Successor Trustee on her trust and appointed a Bank as her Attorney

I agree with the previous post based on what you stated this appears that this is your sister's trust for her benefit not a trust for your benefit...

What do heirs need to do to sell their parents home?

I agree that administering an insolvent estate is more difficult and typically presents more issues than a solvent estate. I also agree that the...

I agree with the previous response in general. In addition, is it the provider of the medical service that is doing the debt collection or is it a...

My wife inherited a house with her sister several years ago. She was not able to sell it because...i must continue below.

I agree with the previous two answers. However, by hardship clause are you referring to a Medicaid rule? If so I think your answer will depend on...

Does a fictive relation that claims real kinship have standing in probate law?

I agree that how a person is described will not in itself invalidate the will. However, if the person who wrote the will did not have capacity at...

Who gets to claim dependent child when other parent dies?

This question does not have a simple answer and will need additional information. First, was your ex current in his child support at the end of...