No. However, if it was obvious that mom lacked capacity when in front of the notary, you can sue the notary for negligence. You need an...

You need to see an attorney so you do this correctly. If you get it wrong, your property taxes are going to increase greatly. If the house was in...

Power of attorney ends at the moment of death. Sister needs to see an estate planning attorney. It may. be better to have a trust. BUT, if...

The numbers in the petition are the petitioner's best guess as to the value of the decedent's estate. After the petition is granted, an accurate...

The POD account should be paid over when the recipient shows up with his or her driver's license and a certified copy of the death certificate.

Unable to tell what to do without knowing what sister owned. If she owned real property or had an estate larger than the small estate amount, a...

The requirement is to publish. notice in a local paper of general circulation. The paper applies to the court to be adjudicated as a newspaper...

Maybe. Everyone named in the will or trust is entitled to a copy. ALSO, all who would inherit if there were no will or trust. Absent a will or...

The filing fee is about $500, publication about another $500. I ask for a credit card so I. can charge you the exact amount due. The attorney...

You may still be able to get a probate bond. If not, you will need to hire an attorney to help. with the probate AND have the estate's account...