Good question, it depends mostly on exactly how the fall occurred. Unfortunately, as we get older our bones become fragile and we become less...

My mother passed away 5 months ago and her will still hasn't been read, is there a time period for this.

Yes, you and your brother can proceed with taking care of your mother's estate without the cooperation of your sister. For clarification, you...

As excetor of a friends will ,who is responsible for credit card bills?

I'm sorry for your loss. The only one who is responsible for paying your deceased friend's bills is your friend's estate. Even if you become...

If my husband and I hand write a will stating our wishes and have it notorized..will it be legal and binding?

I agree with Mr. Bryant. If you have enough property to care about directing who receives it when you die, particularly in a "blended family," it...

Are we intitled to whats rightfully ours?

I'm sorry to hear of your predicament. From the facts you shared it sounds quite fishy. Do you know if he had a Will or if his estate went through...

It's hard to give you an "average" fee. Any estate planning attorney is free to choose his or her own fee structure. Attorneys take a number of...

My Father had a durable POA drawn up in Michigan. My Parents now reside in Florida.

It depends. First, without seeing the POA from Michigan, it is impossible to say whether it was validly executed, much less whether it was...

Does the new estate tax on capital gains take effect the year one receives the estate distribution or on the year parents died?

The tax scheme that applies to someone's estate is whatever was in place when they died, not when the estate is distributed. Caveat: we are...

Is there probate in Missouri? What is the first step to do after a person dies to probate accounts, belongings,etc.

While I am licensed only in Colorado, I thought I'd chime in until someone in MO answers more specifically. Yes, there is probate in MO (as there...

Do i need an attorney to do a deed or can I type it up myself and file it at the county courthouse myself?

While typically anyone can draft a deed to transfer property, there some issues you may want to consider. First, it must be drafted and executed...