What is Probate?

I live in Florida-My husband has died and we did make wills. The loan for the house is in his name but the title is in both names. Do I have to go thru probate?

My mother pass in August 2009 leaving a letter that was written by my father
seven years ago,sign by my mom, stating what they wanted to leave six
children, to be equally divided. they left two cars, a 40 year old house
completely furnished as they lived in it. Mother assigned one sister and one
brother to take care of the distribution. The house is rented to one brother
who has been in the house for ten years and a niece and her daughter rent
another room. The rent from them takes care of the mortgage . My question
is how long do my siblings have to get things started. It has been very difficult
for all of us, and no one wants to make the first move. I am the oldest and
can't do or say to much. I left home at a early age. Thank you for your reply and
advice.

I placed some items in storage. They came from my apartment where the lease is in my name. My father was kind enough to pay most of the bills. Not long ago he passed away, not leaving a will thinking it was not necessasary as my mother had already passed and I am an only child. Now, the gentleman at the storage unit, which I have been paying for years (and am no longer even sure of what is in there), will not let me have access to it unless I undergo probrate yet still expects me to pay or he will auction it off. What are my options?

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Where do I get legal receipts for distribuiton of checks to creditors and "horrible" attorney. I need to have something to show to the judge so that I can close this case and not have to keep paying the "BOND". Will certified mail do or is there something official that I should be printing out and having signed ( not that all may sign or accept)

My grandfather just passed away and my sister is the executor on his will. Her and I are not on very good speaking terms and I would like to get the process started on his will and be shure that things are split up correctly. I have not seen his will, but would like to get a copy so I know what to expect. How do I go about doing this?

MY FATHER RECENTLY PASSED AWAY. HE LEFT A WILL THAT LEAVES EVERYTHING TO MY MOTHER WHO IS STILL ALIVE. HOWEVER, HE LEFT A COUPLE OF BANK ACCOUNTS WITH CONSIDERABLE CASH AND THESE ACCOUNTS ARE IN HIS NAME ONLY. EVERYTHING ELSE INCLUDING HOUSE, CAR, OTHER SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS ARE EITHER IN A JOINT ACCOUNT OR IN AN ACCOUNT IN MY MOTHERS NAME. AS EXECUTOR TO HIS WILL, DO I NEED TO GO THROUGH PROBATE TO TRANSFER THE ASSETS IN HIS 2 BANK ACCOUNTS TO MY MOTHER?

My mother-in-law passed away 12/11/10. My husband in her only child and she was not married at the time. She did not leave a will and will go through probate. Will her personal possessions (ie. furniture, clothes, etc) go through probate too or can we sell these? Are the appliances in the home also considered personal property since she bought these after she moved into the home? We are trying to figure out what we can sell/donate and what we can't.

i believe that an executor is not abiding by the will. can the executor be challenged and how.

i have my wife's daughter.whois irate be

How long do you have to probate a will?

My brother passed and left me, according to his will, 'Executor' of his estate. He also left half interest of a coach/mobile home to me and the other half to his wife. I want to transfer my half-interest to her WITHOUT COMPENSATION from her and WITHOUT TAX CONSEQUENCES to me. HOW do I do this? Can it be done w/o tax consequence to me or am I on the hook for half the appraised value @ time of death?

My husband was taking care of an elderly gentleman friend of ours for the last few years since his wife past away. He left everything to my husband in his will, naming me the executrix to the estate. In order to get the car he left to my husband in his name we need a letter of testamentary. Is there a way to get this without having to get an attorney? We live on my small paychecks and my husbands soc. security.

Probate of a will form question:

All the forms needed so far have been filed by an attorney who is no longer is available, before I spend the time and money on finding a new attorney, I am wondering if the executor,w/o an attorney, can file the final paperwork to the court? (with the agreement of the division of the estate)

If so, What forms do I need for Newport Beach California? We have all the appraisals, taxes paid etc. and the brothers agree on the split so it should be simple.. just needs a Court/Judge's approval......

My daughter has been named in a will. The man's sons are trying to stop her from receiving anything - there is quite a lot of the estate to be divided among 4 heirs. She has been contacted and told they would give her $50,000 if she signed her part of the will away. I told her not to do that. The will is in probate in Jacksonville - we live in Fort Myers, Florida. How can she get a copy of the will?
thank you.

Hi,
I am a business client but I have a probate situation. My mother died in October of 2007 and older sister named executrix lives in Brooklyn, NY; she has not done the second accounting in Prince William County, Virginia to close the matter because she is prolonging the distribution of the money in the estate. We have been estranged for a long time. What can I do?
Sincerely,
Michael A. Hanna

My father passed away had a will and my brother is executor. I was power of attorney for my father. One bank account was set up as a joint account. There was no poa or beneficiary in place on acount. In his will he wanted his assets split equally between me and my brother, however our brother who passed away 5 yrs. ago, want his share to go to his two children. The two chidren lived in same town as my father they never called him, visited him, or any contact since my brothers death. I want to know can i protest distribution in probate court. Will i have any chance of winning. Probate court is in Virginia.

Thanks

Hi,
My husband and I have a trust. We would like to amend our trust to add personal property. Is there a legal document that we need to file or can we draw up our own, have it witnessed and attach it to our trust?

Thank You

My Aunt passed away in August of 2011 I had Power of Attorney for both Health and Financial. There is some money left in her bank account. I am trying to get the remainder from the bank. But since she's no longer alive they won't let me withdrawal the money. What steps can I take to take?