Who gets the house when both grandparents are deceased

If I understand your question correctly, it sounds like your grandfather left his interest in the house to your grandmother and your grandmother...

Contesting a will

I'm sorry, but I know of no legal theory that would permit you to try to recover "child support" for support she failed to give you. The...

I'm sorry about your parents' death. No, a will cannot be finalized in 7 weeks without court involvement ... in fact, if you asked for a hearing...

Only one person inherits the rest are left out

There is no question here. It is legal in most states to leave your entire estate to whomever you choose. If you believe that the son...

Need to know about a will

In addition to what the other lawyer said, you should also check the county recorder's office where the real estate was located. It is possible...

Is there a penalty for a co-trustee to commit trust funds without the knowledge or consent of a co-trustee?

Without further information, it's impossible to say if that's a breach of trust or not. But if it is, then the co-trustee who is not stopping the...

My parents have a revocable trust. My mom died. Each has a cover will. What do we do now?

What do you mean by a "cover will"? Do you mean that they have a will which says any property that was not transferred to their trust will go...

Do I have to pay estate taxes after estate is closed?

The lawyer may be liable for not having paid the taxes, but you would need to prove that - and that could be difficult. Since you received the...

The only way I have ever seen "DOD" is as an abbreviation for "date of death". I presume someone mis-typed POD and that your sister is the pay on...

"Grant without hearing" means that the Judge intends to grant the petition as stated unless someone shows up to contest the matter. If a matter is...