One of my uncles died. He did not have a recorded will?

You are going to have to either attack the Will with proof of another Will or attack the uncle as the executor in court. As stated by others...

Next of kin?

The general answer is first any documents trump. After that Spouse, then children, then parents, then siblings, then nieces and nephews etc. ...

Does transferring ownership of our family home prior to death avoid probate and how can beneficiary be protected?

If she no longer owned the house it would not be a part of the probate process as it is no longer in her estate. Other assets, such as trusts,...

What is the best way to handle claiming a dental office debt for a patient now deceased? Survivor of patient won't return calls.

Court records are public documents. You can easily find out if this is still an active estate. Even if it was settled quickly you may still...

The familial relation does not make the notary unqualified. However the notary must be impartial. If she received from the will in any way this...

How do I respond?

This sounds like a variation of an old scam. It's a long scam. Essentially they get your information. Then in a few weeks I assume the man...

When the sale of the house goes through is my step father entitled to anything additional compensation above and beyond the one

If they are not referring to what attorney Basche has offered I wonder if they are thinking that the children are 'buying him out'. There is a...

What are we entitled to regarding the above mentioned?

As everyone else has stated he cannot change the terms of your mothers will but there are many questions that still need to be asked before anyone...

Are retirement annuities with a named beneficiary subject to probate court and probate fees?

Unfortunately Connecticut is different from most states. The probate fee is based on the Gross Estate and not simply probate only assets. Life...

My dad left me $130,000 5 years ago and now it's all gone so i was told.

Please contact an attorney right away. There is a lot of questions that need answering before anyone can give you a helpful answer. Don't be...