What happens when a claimant signs settlement but dies before ever receiving a check? Can his family receive his settlement?

Typically, the settlement becomes an asset of the decedent's probate estate and will need to be administered under the terms of his Will and the...

How can I collect my share of my grandma's/father's estate??

It sounds like your grandmother's Will may have created a testamentary trust for your father and uncle on her passing. If the assets are held in...

My step father passed away and his biological son's don't want to file probate, I also paid for the funeral

The biological sons can agree to transfer the estate's interests to you (though technically, this can't be done through a disclaimer -- there are...

I had an apartment manager threaten one of the elderly women I work for. What should I do?

Threaten her in what way? You have not provided enough information to answer your question other than to say seek the advice of an attorney.

Can a wife change a personal will of her living husband, without his consent or knowledge?

The short answer is "No" ... but if he signed the Will in front of two witnesses who also signed Will, then there is a presumption that he gave his...

What will happen to my grandmother's car that still has a bank lien on it when she goes into the nursing home?

The nursing home will not require her to relinquish her car, and even if she applies for MO Healthnet (Missouri Medicaid), one vehicle is...

How can my friend see copy of titles that her husband says he took her name off of?

Filing a new deed is the only way a person's name may be removed from ownership to real estate, though that cannot be done legally without your...

Residuary clause in WILL says equal, but equal does not mean pro rata does it?

There are many potential solutions here. (1) If the will does not require a pro-rata distribution, then the Executor may distribute in a...

Kansas law requires the trustee to notify qualified beneficiaries of the existence of the trust and various other information (like the name and...

Can I petition for assets several years after the death since I was not aware of the death?

The short answer is "Yes, you have options." What those options are depends upon what assets existed when your father passed, what the titling of...