Can deceased man's family have his body cremated according to his verbal wishes? Wife abandoned yrs ago, can't be located.

Funeral homes make their own rules to avoid liability. Ask what they would need to allow cremation. Also contact other funeral homes in the area....

In Tennessee, how can you legally remove a person from a residence in which his deceased father was part owner with 2 siblings?

I agree with Attorney Frederick. If the property was jointly held, then the son needs to be given a notice to vacate and you will have to follow...

Do I need to go to probate court to sell house after my fathers death

I cannot tell from your recitation of the facts whether all three of you were joint tenants with right of survivorship, or just you and your...

I was the executor of an estate that was satisfied and closed in June 2003. How long do I need to keep records of that estate?

I agree with my colleagues. There is no need to retain the records. However, if you feel more comfortable keeping them, there is no harm in that...

In NY does surviving spouse automatically get assets if there is no formal will?

I agree with both answers. There are too many missing facts to determine whether your stepfather was entitled to the house and whether his valid...

I am the adminstrator of my father estate how can i find out all accounts he had before he past away..??

You should go through all of your father's papers, check the bookmarks on his computer and have his mail forwarded to you. Eventually you will get...

My dad passed away and they sent a check out to him befor they found out passed can i get in trouble?

Technically you could but I think the odds are in your favor. Still it's not something you should do again.

Probate, statutes, lawsuits.

Judges generally have immunity. If the conduct was so outrageous, you can file a complaint with the judicial commission.

It is very difficult and expensive to successfully contest a will. You have to show the testator was incompetent when he signed the will or was...

What can you do if the your personal representative does not pay for my expenses as outlined in the trust.

Is your aunt both the personal representative and trustee? It's not clear from your question if any assets were not contained in the trust and...