Can I request bank records regarding my fathers trust estate prior to his death from my brother who is executor ?

A trustee or executor is required to account and inform beneficiaries of important events. It would save a lot of aggravation if they would...

Questions regarding a Motion for Summary Judgment: time to file etc.

Any time you can resolve a case without a trial, particularly at an early stage, it is well worth the effort. Summary judgment motions are...

Is a divorce in a Foreign Country valid/legal in SC?

The general rule is that a marriage or divorce that is legally valid and recognized anywhere, will be legally recognized as valid everywhere. When...

My Aunt that is now deceased gifted me real property. Her daughter that is now deceased, I have founded out that she illegally

I don't think anybody knows enough about the details of what happened to give you any kind of proper answer on this online forum. You absolutely...

The way it works is courtesy and cooperation, to the extent possible. There just might be a case where YOU want a short extension. And, if the...

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My brother added himself as co-tenant of a house my father was buying, with his signed consent.

The question is not entirely clear but there may be elements present of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and/or elder abuse, and consultation with...

Buying a short sale home and ready to close, just found out the house was broken into, and the thief took many Fixture.

Risk of loss is on the owner. Read your contract closely, there is usually a final walk-through allowed. Assuming the damages are significant and...

If my closing is at 9:00 am (I am paying cash by electronic wire to closing attorney) and the sellers are closing at 10:00 am

It is usually the recording of the deed that concludes the transaction, which is usually done almost simultaneously with the funding unless after...

My sister was named power of attorney when my father died.What rights do I have if I want to go after money that was left to me

You should not be wasting time on an online forum. There are issues of breaches of fiduciary duty, and maybe some possible statute of limitations...

A couple of days ago I was on a flight from LA to Chicago and sat next to a very talkative attorney. What I was surprised about

Some people, including some lawyers, are just full of hot air. I suppose that if any of it was true, the names and places were changed to protect...