I have my fathers will and he left his cars and other things to me how do I get these thing

A will must be offered to the Court within 4 years and admitted to probate by the judge in order to have effect. A will can only transfer what the...

Can I add new property to my mothers estate to protect it from lawsuits or divorce? Can I enter equity loan contracts?

An estate only consists of the property a decedent owned at their date of death. So nothing can be added to it after a decedent has passed.

My father have a payroll check reading to the estate of..

This is a common issue. Probate is not something Texas allows you to handle on your own. You need a lawyer. I cannot speak about California. ...

I have a question about my receipt and release form regarding my aunts estate settlement

The others are correct. As to "why" they would request it before distributing the funds, there are a few answers. But mainly, they want to make...

It sounds like your dad has a sizable estate. Leaving it up to a wing and a prayer is not a good idea. He needs to find a lawyer he trusts to...

Can your lawyer say sign for a settlement in estate and trust law, without you physically signing anything?

Generally, if a client instructs his/her attorney to settle, even verbally, then he/she is bound by the settlement signed by the attorney on his...

Removed Executor

The executor is in charge of administering the estate. Executors sometimes do not inherit. Not all who inherit through a will are executors. The...

How to determine executor fees?

If the will does not specify beyond "customary," then 5% of certain types of assets collected and 5% of certain types of distributions is allowable...

My dad's will leaves his house to 2 adults and 3 kids. Can children sign documents to sell a house they inherit?

The presence of minor beneficiaries of the Will is a complicating factor. I don't know that Muniment is the best option. Does her attorney know...

I wanted to know what I can do about my father's will.

There are more questions to your problem. It is almost impossible to evaluate your position without reviewing the documents. Further, is your...