Mom died. Does person who owed her 13 thousand $ now owe me benificiary?

My condolences on the loss of your mother. You should consult with an attorney in the area where your mother resided at the time of her death...

Do I have any legal rights with the guardianship of my nephew?

Your sister cannot give you legal guardianship of your nephew without the consent of the nephew's father under these circumstances. If you believe...

Do I need an attorney

The executors are certainly responsible to issue checks for the correct amount to the beneficiaries. It is possible that the mistake was...

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Is $3000 a reasonable fee for a will probate?

The reasonableness of a fee depends on the amount of work to be done. Sometimes large estates can be simple and small estates can be complicated,...

A friend died. His mother, his only living relative, feels she's too old to do anything with his estate. Can we do anything?

My condolences on the loss of your friend. You do have some options, which you should discuss with a probate attorney; the best choice would be an...

Attorney handling family member death is stating Death Certificate hasn't been issued. Death 45 days ago.

It's not unusual for a toxicology report (or other pending investigation into cause of death) to hold up issuance of a death certificate. You can...

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How to file an affidavit of entitlement? Do I file it in the state of the deceased or in the state where her land is?

You should consult with an attorney in Montana, preferably in the county where the real property is located or where your mother lived, if she was...

If decedent in Nevada has a trust, are those assets excluded from $20k probate exemption?

Assets that are in the decedent's trust are not counted toward the amount that could be passed via a small estate affidavit (or any type of probate...

What property are the children of a married, intestate person entitled to?

More information would be required to answer the question. If your grandfather's wife gave all his property to her children at the time of his...

My sister is the executive of my mom's trust. Does she have to give information to the probate courts and show what the estate

If the trustee is using trust money to purchase a headstone, she will not have to account to a court for that; but if you are a beneficiary of the...