Who is the executor named on my fathers will?

You can access the public records of the court in the county where you father lived before his death. They will have the will and the probate file.

If my father does not leave a will, will I be able to inherit his estate or will it go to probate?

Your father can leave you his house in several different ways. I recommend that he meet with an estate planning attorney about how to best...

I thought I signed up with a specific named lawyer, but I got called by another lawyer.

To the extent I understand your question, unless you specifically retained an attorney in the firm, any attorney in the firm may be working on your...

How do I find out about my mothers will? She past away 1 month ago and haven't heard anything yet about the reading of it.

There is no requirement for the formal reading of the will. You do not mention when your father passed away so I have no way of knowing why you...

The lawyer who drafts the will may or may not end up representing the estate in probate. The lawyer would not represent the beneficiaries, only...

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I agree with Attorney Frederick. The lawyer's payment does not affect the executor's percentage. After both of those bills are paid, and all...

If their is a will, is it easier to get the assets when they are in probate?

It's hard to answer this as your mother is alive and may or may not have assets at the time of her death.

What can I do if my uncles and aunts stole my dads belongings out of his house before I was sworn in as executor of his will.

I agree with my colleagues. Ask them to return the items, and if they refuse to do so, you can involve the police or you can write it off. A lot...

I am in the process of terminating a gaurdianship. Should I tell the judge that the gaurdians are isolating my children from me?

You do not state the circumstances under which the guardianship was created and why you are now looking to terminate, but as Attorney Frederick...

My mother has named me in her Will as co-executor. I have a felony charge from 1999. Can I serve in this position?

No you can't.