That question is probably best answered by an attorney in South Carolina.

If the estate was in California, then the creditor claim would be handled within the probate matter.

My suggestion is to re-post your question under South Carolina.

Is there both a trust and a probate estate? That's unusual but possible. To remove a trustee of a trust, you would file a petition with the probate court. If you are trying to remove a personal representative of an estate, then again you would file a petition with the probate court.... View More

I would first advise you to have a talk with your attorney to address your concerns.

If you cannot resolve your issues with your attorney, then you are free to fire her and hire another attorney. The file belongs to you and you are entitled to all of the documents in your file.

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Does the attorney represent both of the coadministrators? If so, then the attorney will not be able to file a petition to remove one of her clients, as this would be an actual conflict of interest between the two clients. You would each have to have your own attorney, and the attorney who files a... View More

Any relationship that you have with a realtor or anyone else that you hire must be disclosed to the court and the heirs of the estate. My suggestion is to hire a neutral third party that you do not know as the realtor to sell the house. That way, there is no question about whether you have a... View More

That would be a proper filing for possession of the premises and reasonable rents in an unlawful detainer action. Your probate attorney may or may not be able to handle that for you. You may have to hire an attorney who practices in unlawful detainers (evictions).

I would first suggest that you have a talk with your attorney and voice your concerns. If you can't resolve them, then you can fire your attorney and then hire another attorney with a substitution of attorney. The file and trust deposit belong to you, as the client.

As the executor of the estate, you have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of all the heirs. You can petition the court to get a reverse mortgage, but this may not be in the best interest of all the heirs. Nine out of ten times, the executor sells the house because no one wants 1/5 of a... View More

Instead of a signed receipt, you can submit the canceled check as a proof of payment of the $500.

I'm not clear of your question, but with your causes of action you should have an attorney.

The court filing fee is between $450 to $480. You need an attorney for this... it is not a do-it-yourself project.

When the petition is filed, the court will set a hearing date. You can file an objection at any time before the hearing. Or at the hearing, you can orally object and then the court should give a deadline for you to file written objections.

The owners of the property are responsible for the costs of fire insurance and utilities unless those costs are agreed to be paid by the tenant. If any of the owners have a debt, then that debt can attach to their proportional interest in the property.

You can find out if there was a probate case filed in the county where the decedent lived when he or she died. If the decedent named a beneficiary for the account, and you're not the beneficiary or the personal representative of the estate, then the employer is not obligated to tell you who... View More

When you file a verified petition with the probate court, the probate court sets a hearing on your petition. The probate examiners will review the petition prior to your hearing. You would check the probate notes a couple of weeks before the hearing to check on whether there is anything else... View More

Yes, you can sue the estate for back wages. You'll have up to one year from the date of death to file your lawsuit.

You'll have to file a probate petition to be appointed as the administrator of her estate in order to obtain the funds and pay the bills. Any funds left over would go to her heirs.

You don't have the legal standing to sue on any change of the trust while your mother is living. You will have to sue your sister after your mother passes for elder abuse, undue influence, or any other causes of action that you may have.

Yes, that is possible.

If you are owed money from the estate, then you will have to file a creditor claim if there is a probate case filed. Or, you'll have to bring a lawsuit within one year of the date of death.