It really depends on the details of the case. You should speak with a lawyer and bring bank statements. It is possible you are entitled to it and it is also possible you are not. This is one of those situations where the registration and beneficiary of the account mean everything. You do have a... View More

In Connecticut certain family members are required notice parties. That means by law they are required to let you know about the documents filed in probate court. If you write a letter to the probate court and your families attorney explaining that you do not want to receive any further notices... View More

It is important that you speak with an attorney regarding this matter. There are three main issues that you should consider.

1. Any assets that passed via a beneficiary or were jointly held will pass directly to you or whoever is listed regardless of what his will or intestate law that... View More

To get proper advice you need to repost your question under the Connecticut as that is where the probate is located. This Connecticut law controls the situation.

This is a complicated situation. First, it does not seem that you have a valid lease with the tenants. If your mom is the owner of the property (by law the QCD transferred it to her so you no longer own it), then the lease would have to be between your mom and the tenants. Second, since you do not... View More

Generally no. Once the final accounting is submitted to the court, the court will notify all beneficiaries that they have a right to a hearing to appeal or contest the approval of the final account. If no one asks for a hearing or disputes the final account, the court will approval. If the court... View More

Having access to an account is much different than being a joint owner on the account. So, this bit of information would need to be clarified before you can get an accurate answer to your question. Additionally it would need to be known if he had any other assets in his estate at the date of his... View More

There is not enough information provided here to give an accurate answer, I apologize for that. If someone dies owning a vehicle solely in their name and they have not designated a beneficiary of the car on the back of the registration, then Probate needs to be opened to transfer ownership of the... View More

Executor (son) should file to open mom's estate. Since my has now died, the back-up Executor for dad's estate should file to open his estate. If there is no back up then the Executor of Mom's estate could make the filing as well. However, this may require more information to give a... View More

If he owned the property joint with rights of survivorship with his sisters, then upon his death his share of the property would pass automatically to the sisters. If they had joint but separate interests in the property then his estate would have the right to his share of the property. I would... View More

IF there is property in dad's name alone then yes, the ONLY way to transfer the property to mom's name is by probate. If ALL the assets owned at the time of death were joint with rights of survivorship, or had named beneficiaries (like life insurance etc.) the there will probably NOT be a... View More

You've scrambled pronouns around so it is hard to determine who you are talking about with 'his' property ... both you and your mother are female, right? If Probate is still open and property not yet distributed, it is simply a matter of having the new will 'admitted' for... View More

I am sorry to hear of you loss.

It is ALWAYS a good idea to try to negotiate a debt like Credit Cards down, but ultimately you will only inherit the NET value of the estate, whatever that might be. If YOU pay off the credit card debts, you could preserve the house, but there are lots of... View More

If your ex-wife is '"assisting" your minor daughters with petitioning the local probate court to change their last names, she would have to prove, beyond a preponderance of the evidence, that the name change is in the child's best interest. Technically they would need to apply... View More

You need to consult a Puerto Rico attorney if that is where your father's estate is being probated (wrapped up in the court). This is a very specific situation that would need to be handled by someone who is in Puerto Rico.

I am sorry, but your question is not very clear. I don't know of any legal rules regarding a beneficiary of an estate needing to have a fiance or husband in order to received said inheritance. I'm also unsure why there is a question about the money going into her bank account versus... View More

Yes. This petition can be made with the local probate court in the jurisdiction where your father died. If your father had no specific instructions as to who should handle his remains, the probate court would hear your plea and determine if a change should be made. You may want to consult a probate... View More

Your PI attorney should be able to assist and guide you with this. It looks as though your question got cut-off, but I believe the Connecticut Uniform Transfer to Minors Act applies here and either you need to be made custodian or be appointed by the Probate court as guardian of the estate of the... View More

This is a good question! It seems as though you are named as her health care agent, which means you are able to make health care decisions, end of life decisions, consent to surgery etc. If your mom doesn't have a Durable Power of Attorney instrument naming you as her Power of Attorney for... View More

Probate would need to be opened in order to change title of the boat to the wife. I would recommend consulting a probate attorney or contacting the local probate court to see if they can guide you if you'd like to try to do it on your own. Good luck!