Your sister gets the money and isn't obligated to pay the bills.

Unless there's a beneficiary on the title, the car will have to be probated. Your stepfather's next of kin are entitled to the car. If they were all willing to assign their interest to you, then you could get the car.

I've never heard of anybody getting out of paying the Medicaid claim by waiting for the statute of limitations to run.

Some companies require a SSN for a beneficiary designation.

The court-appointed fiduciary (executor/administrator) is not generally forbidden from driving a vehicle owned by the estate. However, you should make sure it is properly registered and has insurance.

Why do you need to send them a letter?

I too am confused by the question. You need to talk to a CPA if you're having difficulty filling out tax returns. A tax lawyer can probably help too, but the CPA won't cost as much.

Read the trust instrument first. If there's no mechanism to remove the trustee in the trust instrument, then you need to look to title 58 of the Ohio Revised Code for authority. I think you would be wise to buy an hour of time with an attorney to discuss this.

You need to talk to a local attorney for help. I recommend Trent Stover in Sidney, OH.

You probably need to file a partition action to force the sale. Except, the mortgage company may beat you to forcing another sale. A partition action can take months (or years) before you reach the end. I recommend you find a real estate attorney to advise you what your rights are.

Under the US constitution, those documents are enforceable in all other 49 states. However, some documents (particularly the healthcare directives) should be looked at. In Ohio, most attorneys use forms approved by the Ohio State Medical Association and that's what most healthcare providers... View More

The language of the will is critical here. Does it address a predeceased child? If not, then R.C. 2107.52 will apply.

You are not required to accept the duties and obligations of trustee. To the extent that you have accepted the duties and wish to resign, I recommend obtaining counsel.

Given these facts, I think any probate attorney may need to do some research to be truly confident as to the process needed to achieve the desired outcome. If changing the words on the certificate is truly the only desired outcome, then I'd start with the health department that issued the... View More

Most jurisdictions don't allow godchildren standing to force the disclosure of the will. However, some jurisdictions (like Ohio) do penalize somebody who conceals a will. You probably need to speak to an attorney in PR.

What is the issue here? Are you concerned that the trustee didn't distribute all the money? If so, this would be alarming. But, if you're concerned that the trustee has kept a checking account open after all money has been distributed, and is using the account for personal reasons, then... View More

There's no central database that I know of, so we take these on a case-by-case basis. But, you can do things, like forwarding mail, pulling tax returns, and pulling bank records, to help you along.

Interesting question. It all depends whether the decedent was a resident of Oregon. After a quick internet search, it seems there may be some authority for saying that a prisoner retains their pre-prison residency. The job of a lawyer is to do the necessary research to come to a conclusion on... View More

It is not too late. Any Ohio resident can apply to the court to administer the estate. I recommend having the estate pay for an attorney.

If your lawyer hasn't responded since April, you need a new lawyer. You shouldn't have to call several times over 3 months to get one response.