Joint Will

You do not give enough information to give an accurate answer. First you say it's a "joint will". Very few (if any) states permit those, so I...

Mother passed away and she didn't leave will or joint tenancy, will affidavit of heir assist us to get on grant deed, California

You can use a "small estates affidavit" in California only if the fair market value of all of the property is worth $100,000 or less - that means...

Is it wise to sign legal papers stating a will will not be contested before a hearing of the will contents?

Obviously not - if you thought it would be a wise move, you probably wouldn't be second-guessing yourself. The information you obtain at this...

Whether your father can change his will with a handwritten "addendum" ("codicil" in legalese) depends on the laws of the state where he lives. It...

Is it possible in KS to add an addendum to a last Will so as not to have to re-write the entire document?

What you want to do is called a "codicil" in legalese. The only "danger" to doing a codicil instead of a completely new will is that it can easily...

Father left a living trust, to my mom and all my brothers and sisters equal share with older brothers 4 of them in charge then

I presume that your father is deceased, correct? The question is then whether all or part of the trust is irrevocable AND who has the right under...

What happens when the surviving spouse does nothing with notifying anyone about the death of the wife?

It appears that someone needs to begin a probate of the wife's estate so that the Court gets involved (the court will NOT do anything on its own). ...

Owner of property is deceased so family wants me out in three days. Can they do that to me?

You are a tenant, and she has to follow the landlord-tenant laws. The fact that the owner died doesn't change that. I strongly suggest you see a...

My husband is executor for a trust that provides that he can receive a condo in advance of death. What should we be aware of?

You need to consult a knowledgeable estate planning attorney in the state where the condo is located. It is possible that there might be state...

3 questions re both parents deceased in 2009

In most states you would not be responsible for the deceased person's debts UNLESS you inherited something from them, and then you would only be...