I am sorry to hear about your mother. If she has suffered from a stroke and has dementia, she may no longer have the necessary capacity to execute...

Parents died almost seven months apart - probate just the second one?

It is possible that you will have to probate both Estates. If, for example, there is real property that was owned jointly by your parents, you may...

In Probate, after all required payments are made to creditors, taxes, etc., what is the order of payment to beneficiaries

The answer to your question depends on whether there was a Last Will and Testament and how it may have been written. It is possible there are...

I am sorry for your loss. To address the first part of your question, there are a set of statutes in place, called the intestacy statutes, which...

While a flat percentage is not allowable, the Personal Representative can be reimbursed for expenses paid, such as attorney's fees, necessary...

With a trust is probate necessary?

A trust can be a tool used to prevent Probate in many situations. However, if a trust is not properly funded or a particular item is never...

Where do I go to get the necessary paper work to get my house in my name? I've gone through probate.

If you have completed the probate process and the Estate has been closed by the court, you may have to petition the court to re-open the probate...