Contact a probate attorney in your area for assistance in opening probate. In the probate petition you will assert that there is a Will and whoever...

You will need to open probate to force the Will to be made public. Hire an attorney as this will likely be a complex process.

Sorry this situation was sprung upon you. I strongly recommend you engage a probate attorney in your area. At a minimum they will be able to help...

I cannot state definitively yes or no what Medicaid can do here because I don't know the full details of assets, shared assets, etc. However,...

I'm not clear why you are taking any trust settlement input from a real estate agent. Your neice is the Trustee and has ultimate responsibility to...

You can opt to have a professional fiduciary serve a Personal Representative. The fees are statutory so all professionals will charge the same...

The primary function of the SEA is to grant you authority to take some of the actions you mention. If a company is requiring a probate (or SEA) to...

That is an interesting question, and you are on the right track. Societal norms have become far more accepting of domestic partnerships which is...

Start with the company that issued the check. If their records show that it was in fact issued to you and was never cashed, they can typically...

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You need to initiate a probate. There are two types of probate in Oregon depending on the total value of your friend's estate. If it is over...