Because it's Bank of America. And it can. Seriously. Many larger banks refuse to accept documents that were not drafted in-house and impose...

No. Just make sure that you keep a note of your friend's real address with your copy of the will in case the original gets lost and the executor...

Real Estate Client Named in Grandmother's Will

She will have to initiate a probate proceeding with the probate court and needs to consult with a probate/estate planning attorney

Without seeing the trust it's impossible to say, but if your parents set up a standard revocable trust, you have no rights to your share until...

I agree with Mr. Firth. You need to hire a probate litigation attorney ASAP, and discuss getting DNA testing of man who claims to be your uncle's...

My partner passed away in March I gave his family what he told me to and more now athey want more and say they will take me to c

The other exception would be if you were registered domestic partners. I am sorry for your loss.

My mom had a living trust but Capital one is requiring a letter of testamentary. Can we file this ourselves?

Letters testamentary is a court document issued by a probate court appointing someone to serve as executor of your mother's estate. Ms. James is...

Can my late wife’s credit card balances be ignored without any will or estate. I am not part of her accounts.

If you and your late wife owned community property, and that property passed to you upon her death, then that community property is liable for her...

Going through a notary instead of court a good idea?

I do not understand either facts or your question. What a notary does and what a court does are entirely different. I can not think of any...

What do I file to get audience with probate judge as an interested party but left off intentionally by administrator & his Atty?

You need to talk to a local estate planning attorney who deals with probate contests ASAP.