Probate I was going thru documents and saw that a creditor filed a claim, but they did not mail the form to me.

Yes. To be valid it must be filed AND served on the personal representative within 4months of issuance of Letters.

Personal Property Rights: Sudden accidental death of a co-worker. Divorced with 3 children. Engaged to a new companion

Hi. I am sorry for your loss. The children have all the rights to the estate in these circumstances. The estate includes the personal belongings.

You will need to file for a Conservatorship. You will need to show that the mental illness makes the person incapacitated or susceptible to undue...

The seller of a house has POA for her parents. All 3 names are on title, mom wasn't of sound mind for POA. Is there a loophole?

If this is the case, then the daughter will need to file for a Conservatorship and include a request in the Petition for authority to sell the...

Small estate affidavit.

I agree with the other answers. If the estate is worth less than $150,000 and you are the successor in interest, then you may obtain the funds by...

It really depends on the type of case involved and the court where it is filed. If it is a probate case, then you will show up and check in before...

Is my decreased husbands property legally mine?

Assuming you are your husband's only heir and there was no Will or Trust, then you are legally entitled to the car, not the friend. This so-called...

Both my mom and I own our house . Is it best to have her gift her half of the house to me now or wait until she passes.

It is not a good idea to gift the house to her, especially if you are trying to avoid taxes. A Trust is the better option. I recommend you seek...

How to transfer separate property real estate to surviving spouse?

You will be required to file a Probate case. Since his interest is worth more than $150,000 you cannot use the Affidavit procedure or Petition to...

I got a check for spouse life insurance but not the amount I was expecting. The check does not have release signature required.

You need to speak with an attorney. I would suggest when you cash the check to endorse the back with a statement that says "not in full settlement"...