I suppose the answer to this question may differ a little from state-to-state. In Arizona, Wills need not be recorded and generally are not...

If probate is not done in the same state where the will was made, which state's laws are used to determine if the will is valid?

Unless the Will itself specifically states that the law of a certain jurisdiction governs the interpretation of the document or that the probate is...

My aunt died and left everything to me &disinherited her daughter in the will,can she contest it

Your aunt had the right to leave her assets to anyone she wished as well as the right to exclude her daughter from receiving an inheritance. Her...

Exactly what is a "Gift of Deed"? Can it ever be considered an inheritance if it was not mentioned in the will?

Individuals may gift property during their lives or upon their deaths. Gifts that are completed during a person's lifetime are not generally...

What if probate was not done in the state where the testator lived at the time of death?

A determination of the proper venue for the probate hearing is a function of state law. Sometimes Wills specify which state law applies and/or...

If the autistic person is your natural son, you will not need a guardianship until he approaches adulthood. If your son owns any property or...

My DAD died 7 years ago without a will we discovered some stock that is in his name only. How can we sell or change the name?

Assuming your father died intestate (without a Will) and the value of the stock exceeds the threshold amount for opening a probate within the state...