What items should be paid out of a small estate in probate other than funeral expenses? Which ones take priority?

If the administrator of the estate gave all the proper notices and paid creditors with court approval, then once the estate closed, creditors were...

What does the bank mean? concerning inherited property left to 3 heirs

It's not clear why they went to the bank in the first place, but hey should contact a probate lawyer to ensure that title is/was transferred properly.

Can my cousin's house be exempted from Medi-Cal recovery (in CA)? I am trying to help her kids keep the house.

I'm sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, her estate will need to go through probate. I'd be happy to offer a free phone consultation if you'd like...

In California, my father wants to sell his house and move in with me. Can he deduct mortgage interest and property taxes?

If title were transferred, there'd be a reassessment. So if you've owned it a long time, the property tax would likely go up; but he can't deduct...

If you hired a contractor to build a house and it turns out that they were not licensed, do you owe taxes?

I'd issue a 1099 misc just to him, rather than a w-2. He's probably using a schedule C and deducting his self-employment expenses, so let him do...

I paid taxes through my company, but I didn't file. I'm a dependent (with all school loans in my name). What do I do?

If you don't want to get your parent in trouble, I suppose that's a tough call. But if you want your refund, you'll need to file. Do you have...

Distributing insurance money from deceased father's estate among three children and one of the children is deceased.

You said, "We all survived our mother." That means your half-sister survived her, which means your half-sister was entitled to the 1/3 interest at...

I'll defer to someone familiar with Texas law regarding the first part of your question. But since it's not clear whether your parents are still...

How long does it take for a Will to be probated? Will it take longer if one of the aires is on medicade?

It depends on lots of factors, such as whether anyone will challenge actions taken during the process, or whether taxes are up to date, whether...

If you sign a disclaimer of inheritance on a specific property can you every inherit that same again

Usually the disclaimer applies to the particular estate, and the person who disclaims the interest is treated as if he/she predeceased the other...