Generally, you need to pay the administrative costs, creditors, taxes, and beneficiaries, and then file a final account. Be careful...you could be personally liable if you don't do it right.

I understand your frustration. The best way to get it over is to hire an attorney to help file the final account. This can help get it over with and also help make sure you don't run into any problems in the future. See the Find A Lawyer tab.

If your thought is that you want to push the executor to hurry up and close the case, that isn't likely to happen. The courts generally defer to the executor's judgment as to when to wrap it up and make a distribution.

The will probably results in you and your sibling(s) getting the house. A transfer on death affidavit must be recorded prior to death to be enforceable. If you're in Central Ohio, I'd be happy to look at it for you.

Depends on the court and the formatting requirements. Try searching by name instead of case number.

Your attorney should be answering this question for you. That said, I would probably go ahead and take the lower percentage. Once the litigation begins, the company distributing the money may freeze the account. And, you may need the money to help pay for the costs of litigation. But, even if you... View More

As a beneficiary, you are entitled to notice of the various stages of the case. You may also waive your right to those notices...and this is commonly done. If you have a copy of every document you signed, look them over.

Not sure what you're asking about. I'm in Columbus. Feel free to call.

Medicaid could have an interest in the estate. But, you should be able to get paid the funeral costs back at a minimum. Give us a call and we can help.

Without doing any research on this, I will add that it is possible for a disclaimer to result in the disclaimant being considered 'predeceased' and that may result in their children inheriting. Of course, it could be setup another way depending on the instrument used. Details and... View More

If there aren't any other assets or creditors, then maybe pretty soon. But, it's not unusual for payout to take a while if tax returns need filed, other assets need dealt with, or creditors need paid.

A single TOD affidavit will allow the property to avoid probate. But, it will also allow the survivor to change the plan. If you want to lock in a plan, then you need to talk to an attorney about your options.

Even if the will says that you get the house, and assuming the house is going through probate, the judge can force the sale if the estate has creditors or other beneficiaries with interests that cannot be resolved without selling the house. I advise you to ask the attorney whether s/he represents... View More

You need an Elder Law attorney ASAP.

Mr. Popp is correct. Additionally, and again depending on the circumstances, your attorney may be able to deposit the check into their IOLTA (client trust) account and then distribute the money to you.

This is probably a two-step process. You need to probate your dad's estate and distribute under intestacy. Then, probate your mom's estate and distribute her share of the financial assets under her will.

Most likely the stock will go to the beneficiary named under his will, or by intestacy if he didn't have a will. A few other things could be really important. Contact an attorney for this one. You're going to need to open probate at a minimum.

This depends who it is currently titled to. Please advise.

He can quitclaim deed the property from himself to both of you with survivorship rights. If he's not willing to sign a quitclaim deed, then it gets more complicated.

The most common way is for her to sign a new POA that includes language revoking any prior POA. You may want to consider recording the new POA as well.