Does one need to wait for probate to receive a gift promised before death?

Is this situation in Oregon? You didn't say exactly. If grandmother lived and died in Oregon, there is no requirement that her estate be...

Estate/Probate lawyer in Michigan charged me $3000 to file several documents then he dropped me before he closed the estate.

You should consult another probate lawyer in Michigan. What is odd is that probate often requires the court to approve the attorney fees before...

Is wife responsible for husband's debt in oregon

No, unless she enters into some kind of arrangement with the creditor after the marriage which adds her on as a responsible party like a refinance.

Not enough $ to pay estate attorney and reimburse $ that was advanced by PR for administration costs.Does it always go pro rada

I am not sure what your role is in this situation - whether you are the PR or the beneficiary or a third party. However if you are both the PR and...

What right do my syblings and I have now that father has passed away.

Mr. Sullivan is partially right. Property can also transfer based on ownership or beneficiary designation. So the answer is two part. First...

My husband pass away without a will do I have any rights that all to anything that he might have we wasn't married that long,

The other reviewer is right that you will have the legal right to all the property of your husband absent 2 exceptions - if he had children from a...

To what professional standards are executors held?

Actually the estate of the decedant owns part of the house.not the executor, and the executor can be replaced. if the executor is coming into...

PS You can always check the courts to see if a probate or small estate affidavit have been filed. These are public records. If you go to one...

The notification you are referring to applies in a probate situation where there is a statutory requirement that the executor make an effort to...

Grandparents divorced/ Grandfather dies who gets the property that was jointly owned?

Real property is subject to the laws of the jurisdiction where the property is found. You will need to contact a lawyer in the state where the...