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Steve Fromm
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You raise a very tough problem. If your mother was not the trustee, then...
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Brian Joseph Cohan
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If you are a trust beneficiary, other than a beneficiary of a specific gift,...
Steve Fromm
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Mr. Cohan has given you sound advice. My only addition is that if you are not...
Brian Joseph Cohan
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This is probably a self declaration of trust with no corporate trustees. There...
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You need to consult with a trust attorney to find out if your state allows you...
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Janet Lee Brewer
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The answer to "who's responsible" depends on what the trust says about that...
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Steve Fromm
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You need to retain counsel immediately to bring something similar to what we...
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Erik Glen Swanson
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It sounds like you have a boundry-line dispute, which may require court action...
Henry Repay
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There is a specific criminal statute covering this. Inquire with your local...
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Since you all have information about wrongdoing, you should have gotten a trust...
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Henry Repay
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You may be able to find a way to retain an attorney, which you really should do...
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Henry Repay
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The original will must be filed within 30 days. You can file it at the Rolling...
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Thomas Robert Siegel
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When a person dies, their estate is liable for their debts. If your wife is a...
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Dennis Michael Phillips
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If the amount of money to be awarded from your final judgment (after the...
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Yes you can, but you need to get counsel from a trust attorney (who has...
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Andrew Pavlinski's answer
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It is possible to obtain a court order establishing a new trustee. You may...
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Mary Margaret Heareamodio
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If the Bank will open the account with her social security number with your...
Richard Eugene Ehrlich
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Adding more people to the decision making process usually makes life more...
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Andrew Pavlinski's answer
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It may never be possible to determine the actual drafter of the documents in...
Keenan M. Post
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I agree with the first answer. Most states have laws that prohibit the drafter...
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Erik Glen Swanson
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If a court orders you to, yes.
Andrew Daniel Myers
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Good answer, Erik. And, I agree. But, don't let it get that far. Go to...
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L. Maxwell Taylor
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I know of no reason he can't transfer your share of stocks held by the estate...
Meika Beth Mersman
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The first general question I have is, has your brother opened a probate estate?...
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Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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Contributor Level 8

You need a lawyer. This is not something that you should try to handle on your...

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