I was mentioned in my late girlfriends will as a beneficiary, but her adult daughter won't let me see a copy.

You do have rights provided you are mentioned in the Will. As you acknowledge, you better act quickly if the rights are worth anything or there...

How many witnesses are required for a small estate affidavit, can I use just one?

You are going to have to comply with the law of the state of Texas. Exceptions cannot be made because you are having difficulty finding a second...

I am not admitted as an attorney in the State of Washington. In California, power of attorneys do not expire. If the power of attorney is a...

What procedures must I follow to have my boyfriend's name removed from the deed on property I paid for,but he paid for upgrades?

While I am not an attorney in North Carolina, normally I would say that he would have to sign a deed relinquishing his interest in the property to...

Inheiratance

While I am a California attorney and not admitted in Texas, I would ask the following questions: Was the estate probated? If so, you should...

Any statute of limitations for "Life's use of house?"

I assume "life's use of the house" or similar words were written into the Will or on a deed. If that is correct, then she has that ownership...

Life estate

The owner of a life estate can sell the life estate provided that the Will did not preclude the owner from doing so. The purchaser will only own...

That is an interesting question. The laws of the state in which the person died will more than likely indicate who is to receive the estate under...

Do I have any rights as non executor of my parents will?

You are entitled to what the Will says you are entitled to have. The executor must execute the Will of the testator. The stocks are a fairly...

How can we ensure the money we inherit from our mother is not wasted through a probate procedure and court costs.

There are a variety of ways to handle, but one needs to know a little more. Is she on Medi-Cal. Who is paying the cost for the facility? Is she...