Ask a Wills, Trusts, Probate Lawyer

When someone dies without a Will, what claim do the surviving spouse and children have?

Died in NM; property in KS. Property is being transferred. Children have been asked to sign quitclaim. Do they have any right to a share…

Once probate is completed, does the personal representative have any more power?

My sister was named PR for our mother’s estate. When probate ends and the property has been divided equally among the surviving children as the Will…

Do I have a property right in my deceased husband’s death certificate?

Death certificate misrepresents that no autopsy was perfomed. Doctor refused to make amnendment to correct. I have paid a total of $25 for 5 death…

Should we file for Successor of Interest or Appointment of Personal Representative?

Before my father passed away, he let it be known that he wanted his wife and children to share in inheritance of his estate; however, there…

If 1 of 2 registered owners on vehicle passes away, does vehicle go tosurvivng ownerby default?

If there is co-ownership for example “John Doe or Jane” listed as registered owners on a vehicle and John Doe dies does Jane Doe automatically…

Who is responsible for the clean-up of estate property?

I am a grandson and my grandparents have passed away. Their 7 kids (my aunts/uncles) will not file probate because of the junk on my grandparent’s land. Zoning…

Is my dad’s widow entitled to any inheritance that was left by my grandmother?

My father passed before my grandmother and my brother and I found out through our aunt, who is the executor, that we have to give my…

If I was adopted, what aremy legal rights/responsibilities now that my biological father has died?

My father recently passed away and now relatives have been trying to get me to sign certain documents. I was adopted 25 years ago and…

I am I responsible for another’s debts if I am legal power of attorney? The person is deceased and a skilled nursing facil. is trying to get us to pay

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My father died without registering his car. I am 20 years old and he left the car to me. Can I get it titled and…