Adverse possession has many requirements to fulfill in order to claim. Hostile is one of those elements which means against the right of the true owner and without permission. Based on your question it sounds like you may have an ownership interest. It I am reading this correctly that would mean... View More

The temporary administrator can handle the eviction if the court granted that authority in their order. There are many other questions that remain to answer this properly. Do you have an ownership interest in the property? If you are an heir with an ownership interest the administrator may need... View More

You will need to file a partition suit and potentially force the sale of the property if you all cannot agree on who will occupy the property. If you all are current heirs who will inherit then no one heir can exclude the other heirs from the property.

No you cannot probate pro se. That is not allowed as you are not an attorney or representing yourself but attempting to practice law when representing another or their estate. You will need to hire an attorney to probate the will and it does not appear to qualify as a muniment of title.

If you have a balance or bill still due to the lawyer you still must pay the fees you incurred for their work on your behalf. That includes phone calls, emails, text messages, court hearings, conferences with other attorneys and the court and any other work performed on your behalf. READ your... View More

The check is payable to the Estate and will need to be deposited into an estate bank account in your father’s name to be distributed to the rightful heirs. If dad passed with or without a will will determine how to handle and also the amount of the check and size of the estate.

You mention quite a few things here. All debts are to be paid or settled before distributing assests to heirs. However, that does not mean paying off the house. As the administrator you really should be working with an attorney. Any attorney, not just the attorney who filed the case for you, as... View More

Absent language in your lease to the contrary, a landlord cannot terminate your lease early for repairs unless the repairs needed are to address a dangerous, hazardous or safety issue. Typically, a landlord should make other arrangements for your housing while repairs are made. You should then be... View More

Has the property already been transferred to your name as owners? I would have the property inspected by a reputable home inspector. At the very least I would get a a comparative market analysis and/or appraisal to see if you can pull out any funds to make the necessary repairs. If you are... View More

Sorry to hear about your mothers passing. If she had a trust created then she can typically bypass the probate process. Verify that the trust has been funded properly and properly executed. Oftentimes, trusts will be drafted together with a pourover will. So you can probate that pourover will... View More

Provided that you inadvertently deposited your own check as a part owner you should be able to correct that personal and bank error without any problems.

You will need to hire an attorney to file the will for probate if she passed with a will or to do a determination of heirship if she passed without a will. What county is Shepherd? Very sorry for your loss.

The original contract determines obligations on each signers part. Anything deviating would would require more evidence of text, emails, etc.

The terms of your lease agreement are governed by the words within the lease. Despite what you told someone or they told you, your lease contract dictates the terms of your tenancy. So if your lease has expired and you are now month to month and retracted your original notice to terminate the... View More

The county where your mother resides is the proper county for filing the guardianship. Depending on where you live you may be able to look up the case online. You will want to file an answer to his filing in that same court under the case number you find.

The banks will not relase funds without you getting an order and letters from the court. Eventually the funds will escheat to the state as unclaimed property and for that small amount you will be able to use the heirship affidavit.

First, let me say how sorry I am that you and your child are going through this. You can file a suit to Partition and Force the Sale of the Property since you stated it is in both of your names. The legislature has recently allowed for this remedy to be an easier process.

Were you husband and wife going through a divorce or just purchased the home together while single? I would need this information to properly respond.

Both homeowners are responsible for their share of the repair expenses. You all should get a few estimates and then agree on the split of the repair costs.

There are not specific contract terms other than listing the true owners name. Most often you will be acting for “ The Estate of ____” so that language may be necessary.