The probate of a will in a court proceeding takes several months. The will must be offered for probate by the executor and after a court hearing,...

Can I get a copy of will that is in probate. I know that I was left something from her estate.

If the will is offered for probate a copy should be on file in the court. DISCLAIMER: The response herein is not legal advice and does not...

Can the attorney representing our deceased mothers estate only talk to the executrix of the estate

The attorney is the lawyer for the executirix and acts on her instructions. He/she can only talk to the heirs with her consent. If you cannot get...

Does the estate lawyer write and dispurse the heir's checks?

Generally the executor is the representative of the estate. The lawyer is simply his or her lawyer. The executor is resposible for dispursing...

I am on tiltle but morgage what are my options since my dad passed?

You don't have to be on the mortage to make the payments. You say that your are "on title." How is title held? In your name alone or with our...

What is the Statute of Limitations for a debt owed to a deceased person and what effect does petitioning for probate have on it?

I assume that you have not yet opened a probate proceeding. I also assume that the debt is unsecured (if secured then you would want to commence...

Do I need a probate lawyer

Only if the heir wants to retain the property which is subject to the lien of the deed of trust. If not, the heir can walk away without any...

Executor has not re-tltled assets or distributed income; the estate is open since 1987. Can executor be prosecuted criminally?

Sounds to me like someone should have done something a long time ago. You should file a petition with the Serrogate Court forthwith to have the...

Under california law can a beneficiary be the executor of will ?

Sure. Happens all the time with surviving spouses. DISCLAIMER: The response herein is not legal advice and does not create an attorney/client...

Mom dies without making will to leave son the house how does son whom lived with month for two years to care for his mother be a

We need to know several other things. I assume that the mother died without a will (not just without leaving the home to the son). Are there...