on the surface, nothing you said makes the will invalid. Ex-wives are excluded as though they predeceased if they appear in the will. If a child was born after the will was signed, he might still be included. You should seek legal guidance before acknowledging service and asserting to probate.

I don't have enough information to advise you. If the house was owned as joint tenants with right of survivorship, she owns the house. You are free to open an estate for your father and investigate what happened to his estate.

You should never sign any document you receive without fully understanding what you are signing. You should hire a lawyer to explain to you exactly what you are signing. For this very limited purpose, a lawyer should need about 15 minutes to review what you have been given and explain it to you.... View More

First, get a lawyer to help you through this. By the time to finish with all the issues that will arise, you will find that a lawyer will save you time, and at the end of the day, money. You can only open a probate in the county where the deceased person lived. There are some rare exceptions to... View More

If the man willed his car to his wife, and she put the car in her name, she is free to do whatever she wishes with the car. She is not required to then pass the car along to the son.

Send certified letter to him. If he continues to refuse to communicate with you, you can file a petition with the probate court.

Yes.

There is a process in probate court to have a missing person declared dead. You in all likelihood need to retain a lawyer to help you with this. You should interview lawyers who have experience with this kind of matter and who practice mostly in the probate courts. It is a rare petition to... View More

Yes. While it is usually not advisable, it is legal. When there are co-administrators, they both have to be around to sign all documents and checks. You will be hard pressed to find a bank that will allow you to demand two signatures on a check. Also , without proper language in a will, you... View More

That is a very difficult question to answer because there are so many levels of help. Rather than worrying about how much the lawyer is charging, interview several lawyers across the state, ask what they charge and what services they offer. Choose to hire the form lawyer offering you the best... View More

Because she is 77 years old is not a reason to remove her as executor. Not doing her job is a reason to remove her. If the estate is more than 6 months old and she should have concluded her duties as executor by now, you need to file a petition to settle accounts. If there is a good reason why the... View More

You will file for probate in Georgia, in the county where he lived.

This question is way beyond the scope of a proper answer. The answer depends on the trust language, the will language and any amendments. If you are the sole trustee and are concerned with what happens when you die, a consultation with an estate planning lawyer is appropriate. Something has to... View More

1. An evaluation is required by law and the court cannot simply order that it not occur.

2. The State of Georgia along with all people and entities must recognize the Order

3. As for prohibiting or denying an application for services, that is not connected to the guardianship... View More

Seems kind of cold on Mother's Day, but you are free to evict any adult in your home who is not on your lease or your title. Tou will go to the magistrate court in your county and file for a dispossessory.

No. Your husband needs to file to open an estate for his father in the county where his father lived. He should attempt to be appointed administrator. Once he is appointed administrator, he can determine what the next decision for the estate should be. It is not to move into the house.... View More

It is very difficult to give you an answer to a question that is pending in court right now. You and your brother have all sent lots of papers to the court to review. You posted a simple question here. Rent may well be owed, but it will be offset by repairs and additions to the house that... View More

I cannot tell from your question if your father is still alive or not. If your father is alive, all he needs to do is change his will again to reflect his true wishes. What someone tells you during life is unenforceable when that person dies unless it is in his will. If your father is dead, and if... View More

Because the Will declares that the assets are to be divided evenly between yourself and your brother, the home should be sold in a manner that brings the most money into the estate. Many times, that means selling the home to a family member because there are no selling costs incurred when simply... View More

You need to petition the probate court to open your mother's estate. Do you know if your mother has equity in her house? If so, there are probate lawyers who will assist you in gaining access to the house and ultimately in transferring title to the heirs. You need to contact a law firm... View More