Your cousin is not the executor until a court appoints her. Did your aunt own a home? If so, unless she had a trust or the home was in joint...

401k designated beneficiary, but spouse didn't sign off. Who gets the money?

Was there a legal separation? Did that document state what happens to the 401K? If they just went there separate ways, they are still married AND...

Was POS required?

There are a lot of forms that need proof for service or proof of mailing but do not include them. Prepare a separate one and, fi you have already...

Does this omission render the Notice defective?

Maybe. I have often seen the court continue a matter so proper notice is given. However, there are cases where the court of appeal has told the...

I paid for my dad's obituary in a newspaper. Can I get reimbursed from his probate estate?

who is the administrator/executor? If you are, you will need court approval. Discuss the matter with the administrator/executor. If no one...

Is there a way I can save the house from probate sale? And keep the house and stay living in it?

Contact a probte attorney and start the probate quickly. especially before your sister starts it. You may be able to buy your sister's interest....

Is the PR correct? Does title trump divorce settlement/ judgment? Is the car PR's SP or is it property of the estate?

to add to the other answers. If ex-husband is PR and is claiming the car, what else is he doing to claim more than his share of the...

What does the court want when it asks for me to "set forth a genealogical chart" and how do I obtain this?

Apparently, the distribution is not going to be simple. e.g. no children. So you have to go to descendants of parents and, if that is not enough,...

Is the PR correct?

For the Administrator to reimburse himself or herself for funeral expenses, court approval is required. to pay the bills for funeral expenses from...

Do we need to do probate? How soon should we get started? Can we do this on our own or do you advise against it? Why/why not?

Can the brother who wants the house pa off the reverse mortgage and buy out his siblings? Contact an attorney who can help you and if the brother...