If both parents are deceased, then the court will determine who becomes the guardian of children under 18. Your will can nominate who you would want the court to consider to be the guardian, but the court must determine who is an appropriate person based on all the facts, and the court can choose... View More

You can provide user names and passwords in separate instructions to your executor, either kept with your will or separately. Your will can specify that your executor follow those separate instructions. Those user names and passwords are likely to change from time to time, so that would be easier... View More

Your father or some other family member needs to consult a local OH probate attorney in the county in which the deceased lived. Use the Find a Lawyer tab. The attorney who can answer all your questions and advise what to do. The legal fees are paid from the estate. Your dad can make funeral... View More

There are a few things that need to be answered before it is determined if you have rights:

1.) You need to find out if there was a will and you will need to produce the original copy to the probate court,

2.) You should find out how the home is titled, as in who the home was deeded... View More

What happens to the house depends on what the deed to her house says. It might have to be handled by the probate court to distribute it to her spouse, children, and next of kin. Call the probate court in the county in which your mother lived to get started, but they cannot offer legal advice.... View More

Sorry to hear of your loss. Yes, of course you should talk to an attorney at once, especially if family members are taking advantage. The attorney can review the deed to the house to determine who might be entitled to it, as well as advising on transfer of other assets. Use the Find a Lawyer tab... View More

If a judge is now involved, then the judge will be the one to answer your question based on all the facts and circumstances presented to the judge. If you have an interest in the outcome, then use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult a local probate attorney to review the situation and advise you.

An attorney does not name your executor - you do, when you sign your will. If you want some other person to act as executor of your estate, then don't sign the will the attorney prepared. Direct your attorney to change your will to name the person you want to be your executor.

You must file a guardianship petition with the probate court in the county in which he lives. Check the court web site for the documents and process. Or you can use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult a local attorney to assist you.

You and your siblings should use the Find a Lawyer tab and consult a local probate attorney about the situation and advise you of your options.

That is a discussion that you should have with an estate planning attorney, who can discuss proper provisions to be placed in your wills, possibly establishing a special needs trust for your son, as well as guardianship issues. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult with some local estate planning... View More

Ordinarily you would sign an Appointment of Guardian to take care of your children if you are both gone or appoint a guardian in a Will. If you signed a trust, you set aside money to take care of them.

From your question it is not clear whether you want to change the guardian of the... View More

The person named as executor in your uncle's will should file the will with the probate court to open his estate and manage the transfer and distribution of his assets. If the executor is deceased, and no other person is named in the will to be executor, then a family member can petition the... View More

The trustee must follow the terms of the trust in making distributions to beneficiaries. Review the trust and determine what it authorizes. If the trustee acted improperly, then beneficiaries can take action. Use the Find a lawyer tab and consult a local attorney who handles trusts and estates... View More

Use the Find a Lawyer tab and speak with some probate attorneys in the county where he resided at his death. Find one with whom you are comfortable to help you through the process. The forms are usually available on-line at the probate court, but depending on the size of your uncle's estate,... View More

Impossible to say without knowing a lot more about him, his property, his family, and his succession goals. Trust are more commonly used because of their flexibility in planning to minimize taxes. Corporations may not be useful at all for that kind of planning. He should contact an experienced... View More

Much of this will depend on how the assets where owned, and whether or not beneficiaries were named on things. You are likely able to make a 'claim' against the estate to be reimbursed for the expense of the funeral if you WANT to, but regardless, you should consult with a local probate... View More

Check his deed to see if any other owners are identified on the deed, such as joint tenants with right of survivorship, or if there are transfer on death designees. Also check the real estate records in his county to determined if he might have recorded a transfer on death affidavit. Use the Find... View More

Yes, that is what a will can do. But a will does not control real estate that is subject to a right of survivorship or a transfer on death affidavit, or life insurance and retirement accounts that have beneficiary designations on file, or bank accounts that are jointly owned or have transfer on... View More

You need an attorney to help you to file a claim in probate court to determine if the brother is wrongfully using your father's assets. If you really cannot afford to get an attorney, then contact your local senior services agency.