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My sister forged our dads name on a quitclaim deed, I had filed a complaint on the notary which originally resulted in her favor but this week I got a letter from the secretary of the state saying they found multiple things she did wrong with the investigation and the fact that they don't... View More 
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answered on Mar 21, 2024
You need a real estate litigation attorney to file a lawsuit against your sister to have the deed declared void due to forgery. Do not delay. But in the meantime, if you get a whiff of the house going under contract then contact the escrow company and pointedly inform them that there is reason to... View More
My dad died and left his house to my brother. My brother sold the house and didnt give me the money he promised. Am i entitled to percentage of the sale?
answered on Mar 5, 2024
I am sorry that you lost your father. I am also sorry that your brother did not keep his promise to you. However, if your father gave his house solely to your brother outright and free of any trust as your brother’s inheritance, then you are not entitled to any proceeds of the sale when your... View More
I listed the wrong year, but the correct VIN number on the form for a car. The RMV in Arizona will not accept the form because I listed the wrong year. It should be 2013 Honda Civic, I listed it as 2014.
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answered on Jan 1, 2024
To correct an error on a Voluntary Administration Statement in Arizona, particularly one involving a vehicle's year of manufacture, you'll need to file an amended statement with the correct information.
Start by contacting the probate court where you filed the original Voluntary... View More
I am the representative of my late father's estate since 1979 and his only child and heir. I recently discovered that there was a case against Mr. Arrick, who was apparently fired and required to pay back $10,000 that he allegedly stole from the trust mentioned in my father's will.... View More
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answered on Apr 16, 2025
You need to take swift and organized steps to uncover what happened to the trust and your rightful inheritance. Start by gathering every document you have related to your father's estate, including the will, trust references, court records, and anything involving Mr. Arrick. If there was a... View More
My youngest sister recently passed away in Arizona, where she lived. She never married and had no children. Both our parents are deceased. I am the only surviving sibling, as our older sister passed away ten years ago and she had one adult child, my nephew. My youngest sister did not leave a will... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
Under Arizona intestate succession laws, if your sister passed away without a will and had no children or surviving parents, the estate would generally go to her siblings. As the only surviving sibling, you would be the primary heir to her estate. However, the law also provides that if a deceased... View More
I recently got divorced from my husband, but during our marriage, my ex-husband's father passed away without a will. A probate process was not initiated for his father's estate, nor did I receive any communication about a claim to his father's estate. Am I entitled to be part of the... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
Based on my research, you generally would not be entitled to a portion of your ex-father-in-law's property. Once a divorce is finalized and assets have been divided between former spouses, an ex-spouse typically has no right to an inheritance from the deceased's family. Keystone Law Your... View More
I am the legal widow of Michael William McKay, facing an eviction initiated by his daughter, Cherie Lewis, who benefits from an outdated will that predates our relationship. Despite having an active protection order against her, she is attempting to evict me without notifying me of the process or... View More
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answered on Apr 12, 2025
You’re going through a deeply painful and complicated situation, and it’s not right that you’re being pushed out without due process. As your late husband’s legal spouse, Arizona law gives you inheritance rights—even if the will was written before your marriage. This is called a... View More
I am trying to locate a will for my deceased cousin in Phoenix, AZ, as my family couldn't find one. We would like to alert local attorneys in case one is retaining the will. How can we contact Phoenix bar associations or legal societies to send out an alert to their members?
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answered on Apr 12, 2025
I'm sorry for your loss. Locating a missing will can be challenging, but reaching out to local legal organizations in Phoenix is a proactive step.
You can start by contacting the **State Bar of Arizona**, which serves as the official regulatory body for attorneys in the state.... View More
Can the judge or court be sued for there actions ..has judged the trustee by the lies from the PR can prove the lies the pr told judge
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answered on Nov 19, 2024
Judge has immunity from suit. But you may need to file an appeal from whatever orders were entered. It will be expensive and difficult. Hopefully you have standing as a beneficiary, etc.
The guardian has taken her hate for me to another level. She won guardianship due to my lack of representation and now she is deleting me from all paperwork and refuses to hear me out. what kind of a lawyer do I need to bring her back to reality without her spending all of my dads money on her... View More
answered on Oct 25, 2024
I recommend that you hire an experienced attorney who practices in the area of probate, guardianships and conservatorships. Some of these firms also offer litigation services. Others do not. You need a firm with lawyers capable of litigating these issues in the event a strong letter does not... View More
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answered on Sep 25, 2024
The same tract of real property may go through Probate several times.
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answered on Sep 23, 2024
No...
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answered on Aug 30, 2024
That would issue to the executor when a will is filed for probate.
I am currently involved in a case to remove a trustee with my sibling I was informed that they have deliberately drug their feet in getting information to our lawyer. is there anything I can do about this. I can not speak to our lawyer without my sibling I can not email or have any communication... View More
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answered on Jun 7, 2024
You will need to hire your own AZ attorney.
I have been going through a probate case as an heir against my 2 sisters one of which was appointed personal representative. It has been going on for over 2 years fron the beginning i have filed requests with the court for her removal, for the court's review of administration, all were... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2024
I am not an Arizona attorney. But yes, I would file a motion to reconsider with the trial court.
I am a single child of a single father, so as I understand, everything will be inherited by me through Arizona state intestate law, but as an executor, I want to make sure I am doing everything right-- and avoiding costly and time consuming processes that aren't necessary. My father has a... View More
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answered on Feb 2, 2024
Consult with an AZ attorney about whether to file probate or not.
the trustee of my brothers trust submitted a will supposedly written by my brother that named him as the trustee and stated that my brother wanted to leave half of everything to his church and the other half to the people closest and most helpful to him in the time leading up to his death. These... View More
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answered on Oct 31, 2023
Hire an AZ attorney to sue trustee for breach of fiduciary duty, conversion and an accounting. Time is critical as SOLs may already be busted.
My wife is one of four sisters on a family trust. We bought property from her parents through the trust. We paid on it for 5years. I started college in 2008. Her parents had us over for dinner and told us they didn't want us to make anymore payments while I was in college. Then 3years later... View More
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answered on Oct 11, 2023
Partition Sale is probably the only remedy here. Asking for contribution will most likely be denied.
We were married in secret in Mexico because his family has always been abusive. As far as they knew we were living together and engaged happily. We both made our wills after some difficult times we had with our health and his will is signed by myself and my mom and witnesses. My husband struggled... View More
answered on Aug 16, 2023
I'm sorry for your loss and all that you're going through with your spouse's mother.
You filed this under Family Law (which is divorce and child custody), Civil Litigation (lawsuits), and Wrongful Death (when you sue someone for killing a family member). What you need to do... View More
Everything was left to me. Do I still need to go through probate?
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answered on Jul 26, 2023
Most likely yes. Probate IS the process by which wills are administered.
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