Hire a MS attorney to search the title, determine heirship, and draft/execute an Affidavit of Heirship to record a s a source of title. This is probably all you can do to make your ownership of record, unless there is a title problem that needs to be cured or litigated.

Is the Will being Probated? If not, it has no effect and StepDad's Heirs and Next Of Kin take (not Husband). From your description, it appears Mother In Law gets all property, as I assume she is alive.

Looks like he died a MS resident. You might check in County of death as to whether there is a Probate or not. If so, then consult with a MS attorney about possibly filing a claim. But any suit for damages would have to be in TN where attack occurred, and your SOL ran a long time ago.

If the will is not probated it has no effect, including sister not being an executor. If no will then you might be an heir, so a recorded Affidavit of Heirship might help (both as a source of title and to get the power in your name). Hire an attorney to determine heirship and draft an... Read more »

Insurance Carrier is not required to notify anyone. If Father's Will was probated, then the Mother should have received 1/3 as beneficiary of the Estate of one of the designated beneficiaries. She needs to file a claim with the insurance co., which I suggest be done by an attorney. If no... Read more »

That is the Bank's own rules. You will need to find another Bank as you will not want to settle the Trust and reexecute another one just for this one account.

One way to accomplish this is to place the land in a trust during your lifetime. The trust can then be structured to continue after you pass in favor or your children and then your children's children, etc. Or you could place the land in a limited liability company that itself contains... Read more »

That is quite unfortunate. If your uncle deeded the house to you during his lifetime, as a lifetime gift, then your basis is the same as whatever his basis was (the amount he paid for it plus capital improvements). This is called carryover basis. If the house has appreciated in value since he... Read more »

If no Will probated, home is owned by heirs as tenants in common, subject to Deed of Trust. But if Note is not paid, foreclosure will occur. After 45 days from death, a

Small Estate Affidavit could be filed if personal property under $ 50K. If Probate is not needed, then do not file.... Read more »

Unfortunately he said/she said occurs in far too many criminal cases but the allegations of one individual is enough for the police to get a warrant for your arrest if it is enough evidence to support probable cause of the offense. If the individual is making threats to you and/or other individuals... Read more »

You can file a petition to nullify the POA due to your mother’s lack of capacity, which you can prove with medical records and doctor testimony.

After the POA is nullified, you can file a petition for the appointment of a conservator for her. The conservator will be required to account... Read more »

I am sorry for the loss of your mother.

I am assuming you are correct that you and your two sisters inherited the house. Based upon this the three sisters have an undivided 1/3 interest in the property. I understand you and a sister live in the house. The third sister owns an interest... Read more »

There is no minimum, and I have seen the State pursue to sale a $ 17,000 lien. The owner needs an attorney to look at options, for which time is a consideration. There are criminal sanctions involved, so it is serious. With a house and alot of acreage, very good options exist.

Usually (but not always) the credit shelter trust is created soon after the death of the first spouse to die, BUT there must already be a trust or will that provides for its creation.

First you would need to get yourself appointed as the executor or personal administrator of your dad's estate. Then you would be tasked with marshalling your dad's assets and if some of them were stolen then you could file lawsuits against the thieves for return of the assets or the... Read more »

You will need an attorney to search the title as you have not stated what the Deeds say. There may be a life estate, or it may have never come into existence. There are all kinds of joint ownership. It sounds like GrandMother may still own a fee or at least a one/half interest as a tenant in... Read more »

It is very rare (but not impossible) for a will to be irrevocable. For that reason alone you should have both wills reviewed by a probate attorney for definitive advice.

If the life estate deed was properly executed and recorded, and your father has already passed, then, when your mother has passed you, as the remainderman, will be the sole owner. Her will can have no impact on that property, because her life estate ends at her death. In other words, the property... Read more »

If you believe you are an Heir, then move to intervene in the Partition Suit immediately. Apparently the Plaintiff does not think you are one of the Heirs so he did not sue you. Be prepared to prove you are actually an Heir under the Intestacy Statute.

I do not recommend you use any assets that are subject to Probate Jurisdiction until the Estate is closed and the funds are properly distributed to you. Otherwise it would be a breach of fiduciary duty, or there might be a late filed Estate Claim, another Will filed, etc.