The facts are a little confusing so see an attorney before you finally do what you are seeking. Are you trying to avoid estate taxes or just...

You have some pretty complete answers above. I just wanted to point out one other issue. I understand the need to be frugal. However, a will...

What should I do about selling estate property?

Need more facts. If you gather them and then sit with a local attorney where the decedent died, I think you will appreciate the advice. Was...

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How to resolve a dispute between 2 trustees - one wants to sell the house and the other refuses.

To add to the above, consider the following when you talk to local counsel. 1. Are you and your sister going to be co-owners of the property...

How do we get our things from an estate when the next of kin refuses to give them to you.

Tough situation. I am curious, why do yo say that the heirlooms that belong to your side of the family? There may have been some spoken agreement...

What to do with a lawyer handling the estate but due to contested property fraud is dismissing himself and sending it to probate

You do need to sit with an attorney and have then flesh out the facts. ore clearly. There is too much value in real estate to just say "Oh...

I was able to finally obtain a copy of my mothers will after 14 years. Everything down to the inheritance is wrong.

Was a probate started? If so, they would have had to send you a Notice of Appointment of the PR and the cause number so that you could have...

I live in WA. I own a deeded time share in NY worth approx 40K. When I die, is probate required in NY?

I do think the first thing you should do is talk with the entity that manages the time share. I have found that they can often provide you with...

Can Mo probate court order me, the beneficiary, to turn over proceeds of exwife's IRA to Estate based on KS decree?

I agree with Attorney Frederick. Many states have a law where the divorced spouse is considered to have predeceased the IRA owner. You actually...

Sorry about the turmoil. The typical order would be that the credit card company would get a judgment for unpaid credit card debts and then the...