The car collision complicates things. 1. The reverse mortgage has to be paid within 1 year of dad dying or moving out of the house. 2. His...

The attorney prepared power of attorney prepared as part of an estate plan should revoke all previous powers of attorney. Unless the old power of...

To add to the other answers. If your parent bought the home together, it is probable that the title is as joint tenants. That should avoid probate...

To add to the answers. 1. In Probate all beneficiaries need to be served with a Notice of Proposed Action. 2. If you want the house AND can make...

IF the decedent put their own money (often after-tax money). into the pension plan, that money is theirs, and if they die before receiving it all...

A death certificate should have the decedent's residence address as well as the place of death. You or your attorney can order one from the State...

To add to the other answers. The trustee is interested in getting cash to pay creditors. Cash and publically traded stocks are easy....

This is a problem area. 1. If she is also developmentally disabled, you can petition to be her limited conservator. 2. If she has...

Has the title been transferred from the estate to you and your siblings? If so, you own 1/4 of the condo and, unless it is leased to someone, can...

You usually wait until you have the death certificate to file the probate. petition. Also, you want to file the petition before or at the same...