Inherited funds from mother must I protect it from husband and keep it separately , what documentation do I need?

Inherited funds are sole and separate and not part of the marital community unless they are co-mingled with marital assets. So as long as you keep...

No. But do not sign anything you don't understand. Have an attorney review these documents prior to signing.

The attorney represents the estate and the executor. He has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the estate, but does not represent the...

My father's only assets are bank accounts with 'transfer on death'. Is it necessary to probate his will in court?

Life insurance proceeds pass outside of probate, as do TOD accounts, so it does not sound like there are any assets to probate. I still recommend...

Mom died. All assets are in both names except 2 cars. Can he transfer them with the death certificate or must he probate?

I agree with Attorney Pankowski. In addition, some motor vehicle departments allow for transfer between spouses without any probate procedure, so...

Order for discharge has been signed by judge. As PR how do I get my attorney to distribute funds from account to beneficiaries?

No one knows your case better than your attorney and it would unethical for us to second guess what he is doing or what needs to be done. Call his...

I am taking care of my deceased aunt's affairs. No Probate. Her bank is asking for court order for her accounts.

You will need some type of probate procedure to obtain an order allowing you to access the accounts. Depending on the amount of money involved,...

I am new to the area and need estate planning. One initial concern that I have is adding my daughter to my home.

You can use the Find A Lawyer feature to locate estate planning attorneys in your area.

My dad died and left will for distribution of his settlement award from an accident to be distributed to his four children. But,

You were clearly taken advantage of. However, from a legal perspective, it may be difficult to undo the transfer. Consult with an attorney to...

My sister is the executor of the will of my dad who passed away and refuses to show his bank statement and wll not probate will.

Even if the will does not have to be probated, it still needs to be filed with the Surrogate's Court. As your sister refuses to produce it, you...