What can be done if Probate Court appointed administrator is slow to act on selling deceased house to finish estate

Most states allow you to force/compel a sale if the administrator fails to act. I recommend sitting down with an attorney and discussing your...

Should I get a new lawyer?

Your answer seems to ask about general probate procedure, as well as expectations of communication from your attorney, and what you should do about...

In many states, vehicle ownership will be disclosed simply upon making an official request from the department of motor vehicles. There should be...

What items should an estate executor be given or not given ?

It is usually a good idea to at least let the named executor know where the original will can be located. However, for privacy reasons, many...

Accounts that pass outside of a will vs things bequeathed in a will

In most states, the administrative fees of the probate estate would only come out of those assets subject to probate. If there is not enough...

Generally, the expenses of the funeral/burial of someone who has passed are payable from that person's estate. Many jurisdictions give this...

Your questions are a mix of tax/probate/family law. Unfortunately, they are all very factually intensive analyses. I recommend seeing a CPA...

I cannot speak for your jurisdiction specifically, but generally it is possible to undo this type of transaction through a court proceeding. There...

Brother executor of my fathers’ estate but won’t give me my inheritance ?

This depends a lot on the estate planning of your father. In a typical situation, a probate administration should be completed within a year. ...

Beloved younger brother passed away. He left no will so now his estate is in probate.

I'm sorry for what you are going through. In Nevada, any adult can make a last will and testament to declare to whom their estate should pass...