Does a lawyer have the right to pay himself with money that belongs to an estate w/o the consent of the Persoal Representative?

First, let me put this in some perspective. I am a probate attorney with ten years experience. I have tried both methods of assisting in the...

What required documents need to be filed in a Informal Appointment of a Personal Representative of an Estate Probate Case?

In addition to what Tom Bouman said in his answer. Your question does not make sense. There is no such thing as a "petition" for "informal...

Is it right for a fiduciary to do whatever he wants with a estate?

You have a lot of sub-questions in this question. I am going to assume that you are talking about a person who has been appointed as the Personal...

Do we legally need to reply to a letter from a lawyer not assigned to my case?

No. The Chicago lawyer (family member) is trying to reach a resolution out of court. You can choose to answer it or ignore it. Generally...

How do we go about finalizing a trust upon the death of our parents

The previous lawyer who answered this was mostly right. Not only should you spend an hour with an attorney, but just hire the attorney to help you...

Arizona estate planning laws for terminally ill individual going through a divorce, can she name her parents as executors

This answer might be a bit late. I hope she contacted an estate planning attorney. She needed to get a Will, as well as a health care power of...

How can I find out if i was left anything if my relitive took full control.

I would have to get more information. How much were your mom's "things" worth? What state did your aunt take your mom to? You could file a...

In addition to what Mr. Sarno said, I would suggest filing a Demand for Notice with the court. That will permit you to receive copis of everything...

What type of paperwork do I need to get temporary guardianship of a child?

You actually hit on the probable answer. Since you and your husband are not the parents, you can't get custody. And terminating the parents'...

My sisters husband just died, they have about $250k in debt, she is getting $500k in life insurance, can they go after it?

Here's your answer. No, the creditors can't go after the life insurance. See A.R.S. § 20-1131. Also, your sister NEEDS to see a good probate...