Category Archives: Estate Administration

If your family member has passed away without leaving a will in place, you may find yourself in the unfortunate position of needing to prove your heirship.

Granting power of attorney allows another person to perform legal acts on your behalf, including consenting to medical treatment or selling property.

While we might consider it rude to investigate the amount or circumstances of a gift, it is perfectly reasonable – and even advisable – to seek further information if you think a gift may be fraudulent.

A partition action is when the court orders the sale of the property and division of profits, division of land, or appraises the price of the property so one owner may know how to buy the other out.