I live in MN; both parents passed away in 2009. Refund checks coming back "To the Estate of..."

The only way you are going to be able to open an "estate" account is if you have "letters testamentary" or "letters of administration" issued by...

I am trustee of my deceased grandmas estate. Do I own her file?

First, the question you did not ask - you do NOT necessarily need a probate in this situation. California Probate Code section 850 might help...

There is no central filing place for a will before a person dies. If the person who died did not have a will in his possession (or in his safe...

If the executer named in a will is named POD or TOD on accounts but the wil states division of everything not real estate

Items that have beneficiary designations or POD or TOD beneficiary designations do not go through probate; they go directly to the person named as...

I do not practice law in Ohio, but in California the executor would be required to file a "Petition for Final Distribution" of the estate that...

Yes, a will that was valid in the state where it was made will be valid in all states under the Full Faith & Credit Clause of the US Constitution...

Under what circumstance do you need a certificate of indepent review ?

Based on the information you provided in your question, it sounds like the accountant met the definition of a "care giver" or "care custodian"...

I'm sorry about your wife's death. California probate code section 8200 requores the person who has custody of a will to deposit it with the...

Can an unsigned will found on a computer be accepted if all heirs agree?

Unfortunately an unsigned computer document isn't worth the paper it (isn't) written on. The estate will be subject to the laws of intestate...

Seller Finance inside an AB trust tax implications.

This question is far too complicated for a forum like this one. You need specific tax advice. You should contact a knowledgeable tax attorney,...