How can I fight foreclosure on deceased mothers home if left no will?

you may be able to prove heirship as child by adoption "by estoppel." It is tough to say whether or not the foreclosure can be stopped. Find a...

Need information on VA, Powers of Attorney, and Irrevocable Trusts

This is a far more complex issue than can be answered in this forum. I am not trying to put you off, but there are a LOT of legal variables in the...

Should I attend the probate of my mother's will? She has bequeathed some personal items to me.

Not only should you attend the hearing, but if you have reason to believe that your step-father should not be the executor or should have to serve...

How can executor (family member/lawyer) of estate(s) maintain control of estate(s) in perpetuity? Widow needs to sell vehicle.

If the vehicle is part of the estate and he is the executor, he is the one with power to sell. There could be valid reasons for his actions, but...

My father passed away July 2013. He did not have a will. My sister and I are the only living survivors and we are adults.

In order to set up an estate account, you will need an IRS tax id. To get one of those, you must probate your father's estate. If he did not have...

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Does one will testament cancel or void the previous

To answer your first question, if the second will has language thate revokes a previous will, that would void the previous writing. I am not sure...

My. Brother and sisters have inherited my parents home. If one of us dies does their share pass over their the children?

The other attorneys are correct. If the siblings all have equal vested "fee simple" interest in the house, then their portion would pass to their...

There is rarely a good reason for an estate to be opened this long. You may be meeting resistance because the estate has been closed or all of the...

In the case of a settlement, when the recipient passes away, what happens?

What kind of settlement are you referring to? Is it a settlement from a lawsuit? Is it a structured settlement?

How do I file for guardianship of my Autistic daughter?

I agree with Mr. Pike. You will need an attorney to guide you through this process. Just as an added note of clarification, guardianship of the...