Can I still walk away from an inherited mortgage if I've already had my petition for succession of real property granted ?

You can disclaim. Then the property would be distributed as if you died before your mother. If there is some equity in the home, you can sell it...

Sister should have reported the death to the court within a few days after she got the death certificate. The final accounting is due 30 days...

The first hearing is to open the probate. If they have done everything right, it will be RFA-recommended for approval. The clerk will read the...

My brother passed away he had no children or spouse our father passed but my Mom is alive I understand that all his assets got t

How large is the estate? If the gross value is under $150,000 mom can wait 40 days after date of death and do a Small Estate Affidavit. If over...

If I pay for a probate court fees and publication - When can I get reimbursed?

Usually check 001 is to the person who paid the filing and publication fees. Check 002 is often to the probate referee.

Any suggestions for what to include on the petition? Is there a specific code or law to reference? Thanks.

Federal law prohibits the bank from exercising the due on sale clause in your case. However, you do need to analyze your financial situation and...

I have trouble with an estate over $5 million having about $15,140 in annual income. If the home were valued at $3million, the $2 million left over...

If a probate attorney asked to withhold $20k to prepare a simple estate return, then refuses to distribute the funds until the I

1. An estate tax return is seldom simple. With an estate needing to be worth more than $5 million to pay estate taxes, there is usually has to...

Need Power of Attorney form.

If your spouse has the capacity to sign the informed consent for the medical treatment, the spouse should have the capacity to sign a POA. A...

Do i have to received a closing document if the case is close?

Until the property is distributed and the receipts on distribution are filed with the court, along with the ex-parte application and order, the...