Do I need to publish a notice to creditors if I have already contacted creditors by telephone ?

You need to give actual written notice to all known or reasonably ascertainable creditors. Publishing notice in a local newspaper of general...

Statue of limitations on a probate property? Handled by a professional probate law firm

The power of attorney ended the moment dad died. Has the property been foreclosed upon? If not, the administrator could get a loan, payoff the...

How do I Compel Executor of my dad's Estate to Close Out the Estate so that my siblings and I can receive our 1/9 of the 1/7

Distribution should have been within 2 months after the final accounting was approved. Has the order been signed? You can check this on the...

How do I find out if there is a probate or trust administration on a pension ?

Pensions are usually governed by federal law (ERISA) and the next person to receive payments, if any, is defined in the plan documents. If a spouse...

My question did this person have legal authority to stop my mothers mail from being forwarded to me.

You need a probate litigator today. You should start the probate and include an action for elder abuse and to invalidate the will.

You need a complete estate plan. Will, power of attorney, Advance Health Care Directive, and, with minor children, a trust. Also, in the common...

You need an attorney today. However, it may be to late. Would you inherit anything under the terms of the trust? If so you can demand an...

My husband has passed and I want to update our/my trust. How can I easily do this? Can I do this myself? ?

I am sorry for your loss. Legally, you can do it yourself. HOWEVER, I have seen too many estate plans messed up by the settlor changing the plan...

Can this happen, My mom and husbands 1998 trust states that "children" shall refer ONLY to those born AFTER the trust, ok?

That is a bizarre trust clause. Usually, they say: children are all children named above and any children born later or adopted while a minor. You...

How can my siblings and I legally obtain my deceased mother’s possessions ?

1. Did your mother have assets that require probate? If so, hire a probate attorney and start the probate. 2. If she did not have assets that...