If an heir of an estate dies before the Probate closes, does his portion of the Estate go to his heirs?

I agree with Mr. Elder. You say that your brother died 'right after' your mother died. It is unclear whether that means hours, days or weeks which...

My mother passed last year, I was put in charge of her estate. Land, shares. How do I seize them?

If your mother lived in Alaska you should consult with an attorney in Alaska to assist you. Even if your mother lived in Washington I believe you...

I am in a fight with my brothers over money in a bank account that I was joint holder on with my parents.

You mention that you already transferred the money which indicates that the bank released it to you. The facts are unclear and I agree with the...

What happens when a person dies without a will?

I generally agree with the other commenters, however, there seems to be a growing trend amongst mortgage lenders to commence judicial foreclosure...

In the state of Wa. if your parent dies are you required to be notified by your siblings before the sale of property?

There are insufficient facts to really provide an adequate answer to your inquiry. Your friend should seek legal counsel immediately to advise your...

If they are reasonably ascertainable, that means, if the Personal Representative knows of the creditor, they have 30 days after receiving the...

Do I have to split the cost of administrative fees for the probate when the probate was unnecessary?

It does sound like the estate could have been handled with a small estate affidavit. However, there are reasons to file a probate even under these...

Just adding to what the others provided, in many cases a Title Company will accept a lack of probate affidavit to transfer title if a sale of the...

Does a legal will go through probate automatically?

I agree with Mr. Gardner's answer. Since there is real property involved probate will be required. A trust may be approporiate in certain...

Can I contest my mothers will?

You have a couple of questions here so I will try to break them down for you. First, a will contest is s challenge to the will provisions based on...