My father passed away and didn't leave a will. Everybody's too busy fighting and nothing is being done what do I do?

My condolences on the loss of your father. I am sorry that you are having to deal with family conflict at such a time. You should speak with a...

If I have less than 10,000 in my bank account (checking and savings) will it have to go through probate?

Kudos to you for planning ahead! IF the gross value of your estate (including the bank account & ALL assets in your name) is less than $150,000,...

My condolences on the loss of your dad. IF a probate is needed, as is the case if the gross value of the estate exceeds $150,000, the probate...

How can mother in law receive s.s. benefits from deceased spouse?

My condolences on the loss of your father. Your mom will need to contact Social Security Administration to apply for any benefits that may be...

Do I need a trust attorney?

Kudos to your mom for having her documents in place. The BEST news is that you have a copy of them. Now the question is whether or not her assets...

If your father still has mental capacity to execute documents (i.e. no DEMENTIA diagnosis), he should simply execute a new Will and be sure to have...

How can I appoint a personal representative for my deceased brother estate? Is a letter sufficient or is probate required?

My condolences on the loss of your brother. I agree with the other attorneys' answers. Another factor to consider is the court may require that the...

My mom passed away on Friday 1-23-15. My brother is exec. Will shows 50/50 after he has been paid back. He refuses to show what

My condolences on the loss of your mother. In most cases, nothing can happen until 40 days after the date of death. I agree with my colleagues that...

My mom passed away on Friday 1-23-15. My brother is exec. Will shows 50/50 after he has been paid back. He refuses to show what

My condolences on the loss of your mother. In most cases, nothing can happen until 40 days after the date of death. I agree with my colleagues that...

Professional fiduciary as administrator of estate- waste of money?

My condolences on the loss of your husband. Based on what you have stated, you and any children your husband had would be the only heirs if you are...