Do I need an attorney to review a will for it to be legal?

Suffice it to say, I agree with all of the attorneys. One thing that they did not mention is that there are Texas attorneys who offer wills...

Dad has Alzheimer. Mom will need to put in home. What to do to protect her $,home,etc. Put in my name? Trying to plan ahead

There are two issues. The first is qualifying for Medicaid. A house generally does not affect that qualification. The second issue is the...

My son father passed away, should we file a claim against his estate, due to other siblings that don't claim him, as a brother.

Check to see if anyone has filed the will for probate (formal process of approving the will) in the county where the father lived. If there is a...

If you only have a small estate and if an attorney refused to take it because there's not a lot of money involved

Most probate attorneys charge a fee for probate. It is the same fee regardless of the size of the estate. You may or may not need to probate the...

My father passed away several months ago leaving a will, what needs to be done to close out his bank accounts?

If the banks are requiring letters testamentary, you will have to probate your father's estate. It will cost money to hire an attorney and file...

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If she is not on the note or contract, she will not be personally responsible. Her potential inheritance will likely be liable for any approved...

Does an heir to an estate have the right at any time during probate to request financial documents pertaining to the estate afte

All administrators are to file an inventory with the court within 90 days of being appointed. Unless the administrator is independent, they must...

My Aunt died in Texas, but her will was made in New Jersey. How does probate work now?

If she resided in Texas, probate can be done here. Then, if there is property in her name in NJ, you could do what is called ancillary probate in...

What is the difference between a heirs and a intrest party? My father past with no will but he had a large estate.

You will need an attorney to help you probate your father's estate. That attorney will make sure that all interested parties are notified. Your...

If an adult child that wasn't included in the will contest does the attorney fees come out of the estate. The child is a legal

If the contest is successful and will overturned, you could charge the fees to the estate. But an attorney is not going to go on that alone. They...