Can heir property be transferred if there was no will?

How unfortunate a situation! One or more lawyers will need to delve back into the past and trace down what SHOULD have occurred but didn't, and...

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Can my aunt and her husband sale my grandfather motorcycle before the will is read?

Assuming that aunt is nominated in Will but has not yet received court appointment, it is better practice for her to wait for appointment. ...

Will I automatically lose all interest in my parents' real estate if my last parent dies intestate and the estate is insolvent?

The administrator only has control of assets of the estate, and not of your property. You have a percentage interest in the realty which the...

States increasingly are passing statutes that allow probate of a photocopy of an executed will in certain cases and in others, after an...

Is there anything I can do about my father's will not being carried out?

Check public records or hire an attorney to do it for you. People frequently change their wills. Check with the register or recorder in every...

Uncle NOT revealing the Will

Most states have laws that require someone in possession of a will to surrender to the register or recorder once the person dies, bit violating it...

Can I sue a person who committed fraud against my deceased brother?

Once a person dies, the only one who can pursue legal claims against someone who allegedly harmed the person during his life is the appointed...

As a heir to his small estate, may I obtain my brother's funds from his bank account to pay for his burial expenses?

Consider calling the government agency that handles probate in your county, as laws vary from state to state. You will get an immediate and...

Estate home sold under suspicious circumstances (low and quick)

Generally the duty of an executor is to maximize the value of the estate for the benefit of creditors and heirs. An executor often desires a quick...

What happens to an IRS lien against one co-owner of real estate who dies and wills that share to the other?

In addition, determine whether the IRS placed a lien on any of the decedent's other property. Generally, the lien should be paid proportionally...