First, you don’t have to pay the public administrator for anything and certainly their job consists of more than “nothing”. You still have many...

Do you have a copy of the trust? If so have an attorney review it. You may find one to at least look at it during a free consultation and advise...

Dad is in hospice at home- declining fast- no will/no trust etc ( I do have conservatorship)- is beneficiary enough?

If ALL accounts that do NOT have beneficiary designations are LESS THAN $166,500, probate will be avoided. Your attorney is correct if that is the...

I was the POA advanced health directive for my uncle who passed away. Signed contract with cemetery who took monies from 3rd par

Possibly - did you work with the cemetery? If so and ALLOWED the 3rd party to pay, your uncle's estate IS responsible. If you are the sole...

Yes, you can sign a Declination to Act as Executor. The next person in line would then be able to administer the estate. I suggest you speak with...

So, Covid is not going anywhere, and video depositions will likely become the norm. The other side can get a court order if you fail to appear and...

I am sorry for your loss and this situation. Learning the cause of death through a death certificate is probably going to be your only way to get...

Can I request proof that probate was filed for my deceased wife ?

Probate is public so you can check the court website to see if probate was ever commenced. I suspect it was not and that your wife's sister and...

Of course she cannot demand that you pay the entire existing mortgage. As a trustee she has a fiduciary duty to be fair and impartial. If she...

Sadly - the short answer is you cannot. The best you can do is throw yourself on the mercy of the lot - even then, since your son is only 6 and...

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