Can a spouse sell her home, deeded under joint names with husband, following his death? Any issues with probate laws <

There are three types of joint ownership recognized in Missouri. Whether or not the surviving spouse has the absolute right to sell the home...

What steps need to be taken for someone to open an estate in probate?

Opening a probate estate is done by filing opening documents with the court. The exact type of documents that need to be filed depend on the value...

Are my stepchildren entitled to anything and do I have to probate?

Robert is right. It's difficult to answer your question directly without more information. There are two different kinds of joint ownership in...

Are wills of the deceased open to the public?

In Kansas, probate estates are usually opened in the county of the decedent's last residence. This is also usually where the bulk of the...

Do administrators of an estate have to notify beneficiaries? If so, how do they do that and in what time frame?

The simple answer to your question is yes, the beneficiaries of a decedant's estate must be notified, and yes, the administrator of the estate must...

Max is right. It will greatly depend upon the agreement your husband had with the card issuers. But, three things to keep in mind: First, if...

Who can open probate when there is no spouse and no living relative with enough funds to hire a lawyer?

Anyone with an interest in the estate (any potential heir or person with interest in the property to be distributed - like a creditor) may open the...

What happens to the money if a house is sold and parents are in a nursing home at the time of sale?

There are options to save part of your estate to pass on to your children, but you must engage in some advanced asset protection planning to do so,...

Can you transfer power of attorney from an individual from one state to another in another state?

If the existing Power permits the Agent to name a successor, co-agent or alternate agent, then this is possible. If not, then the Principal (the...

KS state estate law, beneficiairies to life insurance funds

In Kansas, insurance proceeds payable to a beneficiary who has died before the death of the insured are payable to the insured's estate. This...