You need to retain counsel who can advise you and document properly and obtain whatever approvals may be necessary to ensure you as the executor...

When my grandmother died, she had a will not including my father who also died years ago. Do I receive his portion?

From the limited information provided, and without the benefit of having seen the will, it sounds like your pre-deceased father was disinherited,...

How long should I wait for my copy of my mother's will. She passed on Feb, 22 2017

I am sorry for your loss. I agree with many of the comments below, except that the retainer does not need to be that high. You do need to talk to...

What can we do?

This is a very common occurrence, unfortunately, and only leads to distrust. The answer is simple: hire counsel. For some reason people who don't...

Combining trust and handwritten will

You should have your documents, including the trust, the will, and the handwritten annotations, as well as how specific assets are titled (i.e. in...

What do we do now? What happened to my Mother's trust?

As a beneficiary, you have a right to receive a copy of your mother's trust, not just a certification of the trust. You need to engage counsel who...

Can my uncle legally refuse to provide beneficiaries copy of will and sell house ? Do all wills have to be filed with court?

I agree with the prior answer. You should contact local counsel asap to intervene and engage him. Time appears to be of the essence. Get a free...

I do not see anyone in moms trust as trustee. Who is it if no name is mentioned

It's fairly simple as long as the beneficiaries agree. You simply have the beneficiaries nominate someone and hire a lawyer to petition the court...

Initiate a probate as a creditor of the estate. You may not be appointed to administer the estate, but it will get everyone's attention and force...

I need clarification on if I can hire a probate lawyer myself and have the estate pay for it. I am one of the trustees

Yes, you can hire an attorney to represent you as trustee and to coordinate and assist with the administration and termination of the trust. A...