Both of my wife's parents died. Her dad first in January, now her mom in September. My wife is the oldest child. No will was left. What do we do? [more inside]
posted by Bageena on Nov 18, 2009 - 24 answers

My dad's accounts are designated POD (payable on death) to me. Is that overriden by his listing of those accounts in his total assets, which his will divides among me and others, and which will is going to take some time to execute? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 10, 2009 - 6 answers

My (estranged) father just died. I don't know if he left a will. What are my next steps? [more inside]
posted by haplesschild on Jun 8, 2009 - 18 answers

My grandmother died recently, and sorting out her estate is a mess, help? [more inside]
posted by bettershredder on Jan 22, 2009 - 13 answers

How can I find a copy of an executed will from the 1960's? Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. [more inside]
posted by sandraregina on Dec 1, 2008 - 4 answers

My friend's dad just died - without a will. The services are over, what are the next steps? [more inside]
posted by TNOTGILL on Oct 8, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I go about pursuing unclaimed funds in my deceased father's name? He died almost 28 years ago, had no Will and my parents were divorced. What's even more of a catch is that I'm not in contact with my mother (crazy non-med bipolar) or anyone on my father's side of the family (see below). So, I'm somewhat limited in what information I have with regard to his Estate. [more inside]
posted by dancinglamb on Aug 8, 2008 - 11 answers

My grandfather died, leaving my father as co-executer of his estate. What are the first steps that my father needs to take? [more inside]
posted by Schismatic on Jul 5, 2008 - 6 answers

My parents are both well into their eighties now with health failing just a little bit more each year. How do I prepare myself for their eventual death? [more inside]
posted by netbros on May 28, 2008 - 11 answers

Unfortunately, my sister is apparently Anna Nicole Smith crazy/toxic (but worse, and minus Anna's endearing qualities). My parents are getting old, and in his will my father is splitting everything he owns (property & assets) down the middle between the two of us. I'm terrified of what's ahead of me... just petrified. Sorry there's so much [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 29, 2007 - 24 answers

Someone died. Does her family have to keep paying the mortgage payments? Does interest keep accruing? Can they rent it out during this period? There was no will. (This is in California.) [more inside]
posted by salvia on Jul 22, 2007 - 9 answers

Estate-lawyer-in-Toronto-filter. We need to make wills. We're just a couple with kids -- not much of an estate nor any complicated plans. (And we're apparently not any good at following through on the plan to write them up ourselves :-) Any lawyer recommendations? We're in South Riverdale if it makes any difference. (Feel free to plug yourself if you are one)
posted by winston on Jun 9, 2007 - 1 answer

How would someone go about finding about the estate and/or will of a relative you just found out died? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 20, 2005 - 4 answers