My answer to you is not so much legal as practical. I have seen situations like this before, where an otherwise "loving guy" snapped for reasons...

Can an estate go through probate proceedings without a will?

You don't mention what state the decedent resided in or what property was owned at death. As a general rule, though, probate is a factor of how...

My father passed in Feb. of 2009. He was a resident of Florida. Our attorney in Fla. stated that there was no tax on the estate.

While I am licensed only in Colorado, typically the state death taxes apply only in the state of the decedent's residence (in this case, Florida). ...

How do i go about placing my mom in assisted living

I'm sorry to hear about your mother. I would absolutely recommend that you speak with a qualified elder law attorney in your area as soon as...

I agree with Mr. Robinson. It is the Executor's responsibility to enforce the terms of the Will, and if the Executor is not willing to do that you...

What can I do as the other sybling about mom being put in Altzheimers center? Do elderly with slight incapacities have rights?

I'm so sorry about your parents. A guardianship would supersede any previous Powers of Attorney. Typically during guardianship proceedings the...

My daughter died and her work is asking me for a power of attorney to give me her last check, how can I get one if she is gone?

I just saw this post and wanted to let you know if this has not yet been resolved it is possible you could handle this paycheck through a Small...

Can a 3rd party person who has possesion of a copy of a Will give copies to mentioned persons if Personal Rep won't suply a copy

I agree with Mr. Frederick's comprehensive answer. If you believe there are assets that would pass under the Will, you may want to go ahead and...

I'm the executor of mom's estate and there is little money left in the estate. Am I personally responsible for the lawyers fees?

Additionally, as to the money that is left in the estate, each state typically sets out by statute which bills get paid first. At least in...

Father died not sure of will mother trying to sell family proerty lives in louisiana

While I only practice in Colorado, I wanted to give you at least some initial guidance. You should be able to find out whether or not a Will was...