If my parents retained life estates on a deed and the deed has my brother and sister name on it,am I as a benificerary 1/3 rd

Attorney Jouret is correct. The property would pass to your siblings without becoming part of your surviving parent's probate estate. Only assets...

How do I find out about the will for my partner of 20 yrs. We both are each others beneficiaries?

I'm sorry for your loss. If there is a Will, it must be filed in the Worcester Probate Court if she lived in Worcester County when she passed. ...

How can an attorney win a case trying to get money from a Co joint account with rights of survivorship away from owner.

There may be evidence that the account was made joint for the convenience of the Decedent rather than as a means to pass the property to the joint...

This is usually included in the trust language, as well as how to resign. Please bring the trust to an attorney who can interpret the trust's...

I agree with my colleagues regarding needing to review the Trust to determine how you can resign. As for a new trustee, unfortunately we are not...

Can I collect assets from my dad's wife?

Hi - I agree with the other attorneys if your step-mom has passed. However, it sounds like your step-mom is still alive. If so, then it depends...

My dad just passed away he has a pending personal injury lawsuit pending what happens next?

I'm sorry for your loss. Attorney Kaplan is correct. Either you or your step-mom should open a probate estate for your father so that someone can...

I'm my mothers Durable POA and she listed an annuity in her will that she wants to go to my children.

Your mother's Will can only pass what she owns at her death. Since the annuity has been sold, it cannot be distributed to your children. By...

Do I get all of the money ?

It depends on how your Aunt's Will is written, if she had a Will, and how your father's Will was written. If you have any siblings, the money will...

Was the $94,000 reduction in price to account for the fact that she was already a one-third beneficiary of the property (and so would not pay the...