Can I evict an heir that is living in the property in WV? I am the executrix of the estate, but also 1/2 heir to the property.

It sounds like you and your brother now own the property together, as "tenants in common", following your father's death. If so, you each have the...

Is a SPA(Special Power of Appointment) trust a reliable trust instrument to have for Asset protection purposes in N.Y. State?

Yes, a trust with a special power of appointment (rather than a general power) can be used for effective asset protection in other states. But...

Who is the legal owner?

It sounds like the new deed is a nullity. The grantor didn't have the right to transfer the property outright to himself and his new wife, just as...

Gift tax return

I agree with my colleagues that this is a complex tax return and that you should seek professional help. But in answer to your question, your...

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Requesting omitted spouse share of an estate.&Personal Representative filed an answer&counterclaim disputing the claim.(??)

Unless there was a valid premarital agreement (a pre-nupt) in which she gave up the right, the married man's widow has a legal right to take a...

Am I entitled to any of my father's estate or how I find out if I was entitled to any of his estate?

I agree with Attorney Huddleston. But I'm writing to add that it does not seem likely from your story that you are legally "entitled" to anything....

There is no legal impediment to an executor having a credit card for estate expenses. But the bank or other credit card issuer may not issue a...

You should confirm with a California lawyer, but I'm afraid that Mr. Wolf is correct. In these situations, there must generally be an agreement,...

In cases of custodianship, do those that had been under legal guardianship of person in question have any rights?

Good question. The right to say what happens with your grandmother lies first with the person she appointed as health care agent in an advance...

My great grandfat hers will was never read.

You should speak with a probate lawyer to determine and protect your rights. It sounds like your great grandfather died many years ago and that...