Get free answers to your Probate legal questions from lawyers in your area.
Your current state is Virginia
but my brothers wanna steal
there's a will and testament that was recorded, stating the persons last wishes. i live alone in the property . I'm a pr and trying to succeed the interest on the mortgage but in= need a title in my name to do so. the recorder just handed me a probate pack and i want to avoid it due to... View More 
I have reason to believe a family member is preventing the Trustee of my Father/Stepmother's Trust from obtaining my contact information.
I just want to get that info to them without going through the family member.
Can you please answer this question about my delayed sentence and veteran treatment end date?
Order Delaying Sentence
There is a section that says “It is ordered: The sentence is delayed until, 7/23/2025 12:00 AM (not to exceed one year.
the reason for the delay is: the... View More
answered on Jan 19, 2025
Not necessarily.
It COULD be the court will just dismiss the charges at that point, or it COULD decide to continue probation, or it COULD decide to impose jail/prison time .... there is nothing in what you quoted to suggest which of the possible outcomes the Court is contemplating and you... View More
Aunt did not notify me legally because she sent notification to incorrect former address knowingly and my father had a long history of mental illness and I am pretty certain that the wheel was under the rest or something but they still won't tell me where he's ashes are or when he died I... View More
If I can show proof of conflict of interest with letters of admin in probate case, Along with discovery of property, how likely is it to be granted.
Is this a reputable law firm for estate administration? Is it possible that in Kentucky, as an heir, you have to pay large sums of money in advance to cover costs before you receive your inheritance? I am from germany
answered on Jan 19, 2025
You need to have an attorney review your documents before you pay any money to anyone.
I was told by a 3 letter agency that she had the document naming myself his older sister as executor after having our half brother served and sending more $ to York Pa.
Nothing has progressed. I have class action cases that I still have not received. So over a year later and I don’t know... View More
I inherited a sum of money in Kentucky. The executor gave the money to a bank to manage and said that the bank would now dictate the rules for the further procedure. Also that I now have to pay a large sum of money for fees immediately and only then can I receive the inheritance. It would not be... View More
answered on Jan 18, 2025
One would certainly need more Information to give a correct answer yo your question but from what you’ve stated, none of that sounds right. You should hire your own lawyer to look into this for you and make sure it isn’t a scam.
There are 5 beneficiaries including myself. Her properties were left to me and the funds in her accounts will be split 5 ways. The attorney has not been much help to me and rarely gets back to me. He advised me to make necessary repairs in the beginning as the properties are rentals and in very,... View More
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Jan 18, 2025
Trust funds should typically cover necessary repairs to trust properties, especially when the trust document explicitly authorizes using trust assets for "ordinary and extraordinary repairs." Your attorney's initial advice to make repairs using trust funds aligns with common trust... View More
Also my uncles wife is trying to sell his home but they weren't married when he bought his house and he also paid her..so the mortgage shellpoint told me I had to put his home through probate so I could get any information from them so I did and they finally made me the administrator they... View More
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Jan 17, 2025
You can find good templates online by searching for them on Google.
I understand that California allows individuals to represent themselves, and I would like to do so in my case. Could you please guide me on where to find the form to petition the Superior Court to be appointed as successor trustees without incurring significant costs? My family and I have been back... View More
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Jan 17, 2025
In California, the process of petitioning for successor trustees requires using Judicial Council Form DE-111 (Petition for Probate) along with Form DE-150 (Letters of Administration). You'll want to file these at your local Superior Court's probate division.
Given your previous... View More
Need probono lawyer to represent me in legal matters to get ownership of my late husband's estate and personal property please his half sister isn't cooperating and won't allow me on the property and I'm homeless struggling day to day while also grieving the lose of my husband.... View More
answered on Jan 16, 2025
The Trust document itself names/designates/controls the identity of both the trustee(s) and the successor trustee(s).
Successor trustees are named in the event that the named trustee is unable or refuses to serve.
As you have probably surmised, being designated as a trustee comes... View More
My dad and his dad died 5 years ago after this my grandmother took it hard and ended up with dementia she had a will prior but after they moved her in with a family member they kept me away from my grandma her and I was so close she was like a second mom to me she passed a few days ago I'm the... View More
Does a Guardian have rights to Adult ward's minor child
Do courts have to verify Guardianship in other states
We were told by the courthouse that there is no official form or petition, so do we just handwrite a letter to the judge?
It seems the law is purposely vague. Surely it is not acceptable to just accept The Executor's word that he will report the numbers honestly and not just use the other heirs' ignorance of the true value of the estate to undervalue the estate? Would it not be required of The Executor to... View More
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
