My father passed away and his will states that his estate go to his kids. condo was only in his name, wife changed locks.

You need to contact a probate attorney and seek to probate the will. It sounds like the will was done before the marriage. The wife has rights...

Hello, Can you file Administrator of Estate papers in one state and use it in another state to access bank account information?

Probate is in the state of residency. The probate would control all personal property and personal property is deemed situs in the state of...

Ok Is There Anything I Can do.my husbands death could have been caused by mildew in a house

You should consult a plaintiff's attorney and determine if you have a case. You may need to open an estate to maintain a suit all things...

What is needed before you can sell the property of the deceased

There are many pitfalls of probate and your friend really should retain an attorney.

My brother purchased a house so him, me and my family could live here. he passed away. house was in his name. what do I do

I agree with both colleagues? Also, who is the executor? You may also want to consult a landlord tenant attorney because you may have rights as a...

Am I entitled to the inheritance of my deceased husband that he was supposed to receive from his grandpa's trust?

It depends on the terms of the trust. In addition, did your husband survive his grandfather and when was distribution supposed to occur. These...

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Can a 1997 Irrevocable Trust be amended by instruments that were executed pre-2012?

As Mr. Pippen says, the trust needs to be reviewed. It would be strange if the W had a power to amend but may have had a special power of...

My husband and I live in PA. We both had wills done by a lawyer around 35 years Should they now be notarized. All copies ?

If your wills were valid when executed they are still valid. That said, since its been 35 years, you should have them reviewed by an attorney. Do...

What does a durable power of attorney mean in a lawsuit? Can I handle the case?

Its a grant of power of attorney. It can be general and full or can be special and limited to specific things such as litigation. The question I...

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How can I take guardianship of my sister while my mother gets treatment for personality disorder? She is in IL, I am in CA

You can look online for forms. There is a procedure under California law for a California parent to grant temporary guardian rights to someone,...