Because the house was in Joint Tenancy, it passes to the survivor free of claims against the deceased joint tenant. They would need to sue the...

Probably not. Paying the taxes for 4 years is not enough for adverse possession. ALSO, it has to be "Open and Notorious" possession. However, you...

If the other assets of your father's estate do not exceed the small estate amount BEFORE debts, you can use a DMV form to transfer title to the...

Find a local probate attorney. The attorney will help. your step-sister administer the trust.

No one is an executor until the court appoints that person. You would have to open a probate. The minimum cost would be $1,000 to file the petition...

Title companies call. themselves "insurance" companies. They do their best to be "assurance" companies. If there is any document that MAY avoid...

You really need a litigator to help you. I presume this is an opposition to a motion to compel responses to a request for documents. That would...

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Social Security is based on your or your spouse's earnings. Assets do not matter. When your spouse dies, your social security payments are...

Since the trust is irrevocable, it cannot be changed without a court order. So, who gets what depends on what it says. Take it to a trust...

Yes. You can file a petition to change your name by adding a middle name. Many name changes are to correct spellings or make minor changes in...