Can a heiress of a joint bank account withdraw all the money without your consent?

This is, as you can imagine, a complicated issue and will depend on many factors. Typically, joint bank accounts carry a right of survivorship, so...

Can the wife claim?

The wife can likely collect, as Mr. Nguyen outlined, via the omitted spouse laws in Washington, because the will was made before the marriage. It...

How to find out if father had a will, does it have to go to probate, how to stop stepdaughter from selling belongings?

If there was a will, the person who has it is required to file it with the court within 30 days of the date of death. Before things are sold, a...

How do I have a person my dad had living with him removed now that he has passed away? He did not leave a will.

If your father did not leave a will, then his assets should pass via intestate succession. Typically, if there is no surviving spouse, the...

This could be a complicated situation depending on the facts and circumstances. Generally speaking, land owners do not have rights to a fence...

The quick answer is that you can quitclaim the property from yourselves to yourselves and your children. However, I would make sure to review the...

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Legal recourse for fines?

An attorney should contact the HOA Board, having reviewed the CC&Rs to familiarize themselves with the rules pertaining to the alleged violation as...

Hi my dad passed away December 22nd. I know he had a will but his wife of 2 years says he destroyed it. How can I figure this o?

Unfortunately, if a valid original will cannot be found, there may not be much you can do to locate and secure the same and without it, the courts...

Can I hire a real estate agent to sell my fathers property?

Generally speaking, a will does not confer authority on anyone to do anything, it simply expresses he decedent's wishes. Here, you have a will...