Father died with will, I'm executor. What do I do? Utah Small Estate, Home value 130,000, mortgage owing of 98,000.

I agree with the answers from the other attorneys and I want to answer the questions they didn't answer. To summarize, your father owned a house,...

I am heir to an estate where there was no will. what are the rep of the estate responsibilities to the heirs

Your statements indicate the possibility of serious breaches of the fiduciary duties of a personal representative. Whether there is a Will or not,...

Can I withdraw property/estate from probate?

You really need the help of an experienced probate lawyer in your jurisdiction to answer this question. I'm in Utah and our probate code (Uniform...

Waived a trust

As indicated by other counsel, the question is unclear. If you are the beneficiary of some types of trusts, you may not be able to waive your...

My exhusband (lives out of state) wants to claim 1 of our 2 children as a dependent on his taxes I have full custody. Advice?

I agree with most of what has been provided as answers to this question. There are some other IRS rules for post 2008 divorce agreements. Your...

Separated, he filed as joint. Am I entitled to anything?

This is a Family Law question. One piece of advice from a long time practicing tax attorney - never agree to a joint income tax return, and never...

How can I find out if Myself or my diciest father was put in my grandfathers will?

There are certain steps you can take to see if you are a beneficiary. First, as indicated by one of the other attorneys, you can check the probate...

I wish that the law was crystal clear in these areas and that you could get a yes or no answer, but its not like that. Let's take your first...

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My dad passed away last week, Im his only daughter. His girl friend was excuter of his will. Do I have rights?

I agree with the other counsel that there are too many questions to give you specific answers. But I can give you some general concepts and some...

Your question implies many more facts than you've stated. I would urge you to sit down with an estate planning and trust attorney specializing in...