What are the steps in starting a probate

Depending on whether the testator died, it is likely that the executor is taking steps to probate the will. So there is nothing you have to do at...

I recently found out that i am an heir to a deceased relatives estate.

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Yes. This happens on a regular basis.

Contest a Last Will made in Washington. Father died in S. Carolina Apr-2012 after 14+ year battle with Alzheimer's.

You will need to formally contest the will by filing the appropriate pleadings in probate court. The judge may order a hearing. Best to be...

How old can i be too choose to live with my mom?

I don't know how old you are, but the older you are, the more inclined the court is to consider your wishes. You are obviously in a place of great...

Recourse available to me when ex-husband won't reimburse me for our child's medical expenses.

Unless the court order for reimbursement of medical expenses authorized an offset, ex cannot make up his own rules. File a motion for Enforcement...

A husband dies, leaving the house to his wife and daughter. The daughter dies leaving a husband and son.

It depends on the terminology in the will. If the daughter received her portion per capita, it does not pass to her son. If it is left per...

I recently found out that i am an heir to a deceased relatives estate.

A lot depends on what else is in the estate and what you will inherit. If the estate is insolvent, it's better just to let the property go back to...

How can I challenge a will if my name is in will as the sole beneficiary and I dont have a copy of the will.

First, you want the original will, if at all possible and not a copy. Second you have no way of knowing for sure if your fiancé followed through...

Mom died in 2008, is her Will not legal anymore? Want to sell the home now do I need to go thru probate?

The will is still legal and you will need to probate the estate. If the will is valid, the beneficiaries are designated in the document. If not,...