If no will is left is property always divided amongst kids or also grandkids? ?

If there is no will, then the State's Intestate laws of succession will determine who will receive a portion of the decedent's estate. Generally,...

I just asked the question: My cousin was executor of my aunts estate. Could my cousin have changed the will.

I think Lincoln's response is a great one for your question.

Have you explored the option of creating a revocable living trust? If you created one, you could title the house in the name of the trust. Then...

What happens when the Administrator does not perform his duties and is using the rental income for his own purposes ?

If this is the actual situation, you need to hire an attorney to represent you.

Real Estate. I plan to buy a home with one other party and have it recorded as "joint tenancy". Is it possible to make a

Yes it is possible. There are certain aspects of contract law that you want to be sure are represented in the contract. I advise contacting an...

Not sure what to do. Nor what kind of lawyer can help. Any advice will be of help.

Contact an estate planning/probate attorney in the state your father passed away in. Your father's estate will probably need to go through probate....

Can I get access to monies in a trust for my mother?

I suggest first reading the durable power of attorney document to fully understand your legal capabilities as her attorney in fact. It may state...

What power does the power of attorney have?

If the power of attorney document your grandpa signs allows your uncle to sell personal property, including vehicles, then it would be legal. If...

Do I need to formally, with the courts,relinquish guardianship of my minor niece even if I never had legal guardianship?

Since you never had legal custody, there is nothing you are required to do to allow your niece to move in with her father. Just to add to...

Girlfriends mother passed away last June.

I suggest hiring a probate attorney. That probate attorney could help in discovering whether there was a will or not. Even if there was no will,...