My mother made a will she recently passed and left all assets to myself do I need to see a lawyer to do all that stuff or can I

The actual process will depend on the nature and value of the assets. You may need to file paperwork with the court, or you may be able to do it...

A small estate affidavit should be sufficient. However, some banks are not familiar with using a small estate affidavit to cash a check. You may...

What can me and my siblings do if our mother passed away and my two older brothers names were on the deed and one of our sibling

With regards to the deed on the property, your other siblings may be the sole owners at this point, and it is up to them to give shares to you and...

How do I find pro bono lawyer for family law?

Based on your description of the situation, you actually need a guardianship attorney. You can search for attorneys at the State Bar of Arizona...

Should I seek counsel in Arizona if my father died the day after Thanksgiving 2018 and I am the eldest child through adoption?

If you were adopted by your father, then you are treated the same as his natural child. Being the eldest child conveys no special legal authority...

How to contest the family trust?

You can file action against her and the trust and attempt to invalidate the amendment. You could also use the same action to investigate her...

What is the time limit to have someone’s estate reviewed?

You may still be able to pursue the matter. It will depend on the specific facts and timing of the transactions. You should contact an attorney.

The attorney does not owe a duty to the beneficiaries. Subsection A of A.R.S. § 14-5652 expressly states that, "[a]bsent an express agreement to...

How is a death certificate obtained. How do we get multiple copies of it.

Typically the funeral home will prepare the information for the death certificate and report it to the AZ Department of Vital Records. The official...

The answer may depend on the terms of the trust and how it directs distributions. After the primary beneficiary dies, a trustee can normally...