Can I get a copy of a will or executor paper work to transfer a vehical title or does the executor have to get them.

A copy of the will is public record, but only the named executor has the authority to transfer the title to estate assets (including vehicles that...

After a will is filed in Missouri probate court where does an heir file will contest?

You would need to file the contest in the court where the will is being probated (that is, the probate court in the county where the will is being...

It's best NOT to use a beneficiary as a witness ... it can limit the amount that person is able to receive under the will. It doesn't matter if...

What's the next step?

The estate needs to be probated in the place where your grandmother lived or where the real estate is located. If the real estate is in Grenada,...

Mr. Lively could be correct, but if the trust states that the real estate goes to the friend's niece, just to be on the very safe side, I would...

How can I purchase a home that is in probate for the last three years? My cousin is the heir to the home.

If your cousin is the executor (or administrator) of the estate, then he has the authority to sell the house to you. If he isn't, then you need to...

My husband just died. Am I responsible for credit card debt that is in his name only?

If the credit card was used for "community property" purposes, then you could very well be responsible for the debt, especially if you were...

Foreigners and Real Estate Withholding Tax

If your wife quitclaims the property to you, she will be making a gift. Since she is not a US citizen (although she is a permanent resident), you...

Can a sibling get my parent's property without the approval of the oother siblings?

If your mother's mobile trailer and the rest of her property was worth less than $100,000 then it is possible your sister filed an "affidavit of...

Can my grandmother sue me for my moms stuff if i am next of kin?

I am sorry you are going through this. It seems unlikely that a lawyer would take a case like this unless your mother left a will leaving property...