Igrandparents left everything to my brother when he passed he had no kids no wife no other siblings there's an uncle and cousin someone has filed papers for probate against the will as his brother do I have the right to go and is home do I need to notify the police before entering or do I... View More 
answered on Apr 28, 2017
Great question. You do not possess any inherent authority by virtue of being his brother to possess or enter the home. You are from the sounds of it, in highest priority of appointment for personal representative.
Someone (sounds like a creditor) has started a probate action. They are... View More
I now live in Nevada but my son is laying in rest in Salt Lake City.
answered on Apr 3, 2017
You would first want to find out if a test is going to give valid results for what you want. You would then have to petition the courts in Utah for an exhumation.
are more than assets? Death occured in 2011, not probated to date.
answered on Feb 3, 2017
Speak with a local attorney. The primary question you don't answer is why are you bothering to probate an estate that has more debts than assets? If a CREDITOR has begun probate to try to collect, you may be required to answer questions, but you REALLY need to have legal representation if... View More
He married and had three other children. can they withhold information from me?
answered on Jan 11, 2017
The answer depends on several things unknown: Did he leave a will? Were you mentioned in it? Has anyone filed a petition to begin probate proceedings? Were you adopted before you turned 18? Did he know of your existence? (Did he leave anything of value behind worth fighting for? Or is it... View More
Estate his xwife that has his son is contesting the will saying he didn't wright it and bring my criminal past into it saying I'm not a reliable person! Can she do that? She supened my mom??
answered on Nov 2, 2016
Anyone has the right to contest a will. You will have to meet the prima facie case to show the will is authentic, but they will bear the burden of proof to overcome that once you show the will is valid. You need the assistance of a good probate lawyer to help you with this.
When he passed away, he left something to me and my brother. My brother wants me to sign probate papers. And is saying that there is nothing except the house that we have to sell. I do not know or have any of the info he has. I think he is hiding something from me and that I should know what he... View More
answered on Sep 11, 2015
Is this question still relevant? If so, you will want to visit with a probate attorney to understand your rights and duties as personal representative. You may be able to do an informal probate of the Will and sale the land through a streamlined process. Best of luck!
Do I need a lawyer for that?
answered on Sep 11, 2015
Your best bet is to contact a probate attorney in Washington. This website and others have directories that should assist. Is it possible to do without an attorney, yes, it is possible. However, there is also a good chance that you might make critical mistakes, as probate law is very complicated.... View More
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