Statement in Will - To my daughter _____ I give and devise my residence ______ to become her property absolutely.

Just to clarify, is the home being given in a will signed by your father to your sister who is married but separated/estranged from her current...

Need help with documents

Mr. Poulos is spot on! You should consider having an attorney review the insurance policy and beneficiary designations to verify that the...

This will may not be valid. You can appear at the hearing and contest the validity of the will.

What legal action can I take against my mother?

I'm sorry for your loss. The law is clear on who is responsible for the "disposition" of someone's remains. It follows an order: 1. surviving...

Friend passed no family that I know of. If the person has a will or living trust how could We find out .

As indicated, a probate should be opened to administer the estate. This would include taking possession of assets and protecting them, paying...

Whats involved time and money wise doing a simple probate vs re small estate affidavit. I have already done personal SEA / AZ

It Depends.. If the estate is only personal property under $75,000.00 then the small estate affidavit process is much less time and $ than any...

My condolences n the recent loss of your brother! The affidavit for collection of real property is a lower cost alternative to probate, if the...

The P.R. does not appear to be administring the estate properly. Both in terms of timely administration and in reporting to other...

Do I have a time frame to start probate proceedings?

Yes you can start a "Tardy" probate if the estate was never administered before and no probate was filed previously. The tardy probate can...

What will happen when a home is gifted to a non relative?

Couple of observations.. Real estate is typically not conveyed with a written agreement alone, but such agreements are generally accompanied by a...