My uncle passed away 1 yr 2 months ago estate is big enough to require probate other family members say he left no will....

You don't indicate whether your uncle had any children. If he died unmarried and without children or other descendants then you are likely an...

Rights of a residual trustee

Two things govern your duties to the ultimate beneficiaries: the terms of the trust itself and Oregon law. Oregon has adopted a form of the...

Is there a way to use a copy of a will to transfer a deed?

Your friend needs to consult a different attorney as soon as possible. They should take with them all the correspondence and other documents that...

I have one biological child with my husband whom I divorced 20 yrs ago. He died with a wife and two additional children. No wil

It is possible that your ex-husband and his second wife owned all assets to avoid probate and have everything go to the spouse that survives. For...

How do I get my attorney to make the Executor is not doing his job so I can get my promised inheritance?

You need to hire a different attorney. If the first one was thrown off by the trust issue you should find someone that is familiar with trusts and...

When my step grandpa died he had a tenant in common with my grandma what will that do?

Your grandma needs to discuss this with an attorney who is familiar with real estate and probate. Did your step grandfather have a will? That...

If a poa is to sell parents home is it illegal to sell to her daughter for over 60k less than market value and short parents mon

You can contact an elder abuse investigator who can take your complaint and see if there was anything improper in the sale. If she sold the house...

What is the procedure for changing title on a deed?

There are tax issues besides the ability to deduct interest. Things like gift tax and capital gains tax. Talk to an experienced estate planning...

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Is there any way to tell if the other beneficiaries went through the probate of my father's will without me?

If your father's will was probated there will be a record at the courthouse in the county where he resided or owned assets. You can go to the...

Can I get a certified letter of appointment from another state from which the deceased resided?

Since he was a NY resident and the property is there you will need a probate in NY. There are lots of good probate lawyers who are licensed in...