When some one leaves behind an informal will scribbled on an envelope, the person's family needs to put aside their differences and determine whether the document is legally valid in the first place.
You expect the executor of a will to handle things responsibly. But if the estate takes years to settle and he starts charging expenses You’re right to question his actions.
If your parents are still without a will in their 70s, it’s important to recognize that fear and loss of control often fuel their resistance to making one.
If you are the executor and distributed funds to heirs before the estate cleared probate, you may be facing serious consequences. We look at ways to recover the situation.
You lent your son $15,000 for medical expenses, but when he recuperated from his health problem, he bought a new car and dismissed repayment by calling it “his inheritance.” Let's see what options you have to fix this situation.
You inherited $80,000 as sole beneficiary of your mother’s will, but your siblings are demanding a share and threatening a lawsuit. We review your options.
