Haggsted Petition?

No. You will need to file the proof of service by mail form. AND, you may want to file a probate petition. That will depend on the assets that the...

Any statute of limitations that had not run on the date the decedent died is extended or cut short to run one year after the date of death. Some...

Where is the account located and how much is in it? Where is the probate going to be? It sounds like the probate will be in Texas. If the account...

The IRS has changed its position over the last 40+ years. Currently, in most cases, when the trust becomes irrevocable, the attorney for the...

Can I request visitations with my niece?

I have moved this to family law. You should get a better answer there. Without a restraining order or being in jail, anyone can contact anyone....

Copyright does NOT pass exactly like other personal property. See 17 USC 203. Congress did its thing and probably created some messes. However,...

Can attorney’s fees awarded in court proceedings be deducted from a heirs distribution?

Yes. However, you want to document carefully. I would add the attorney fees costs and damages to the total estate to be distributed. The debtor...

How do you give power of attorney ?

You need a complete estate plan. A Power of Attorney ends when you die. You will also need an Advance Health Care Directive, You will need a...

To add to the other answers. Make an estimate of what the damages are. If the net to your mother was within $10 or $20K of what would be received...

1. A copy of the trust is as good as the original. 2. It is time to go over your estate plan and make sure all your successor agents, trustees,...