Is there a benefit to the irrevocable trust over simply transferring assets as gifts, assuming the trustee can be trusted?

You should consult with an estate planning / elder law attorney in your area. He or she can go over the options available to you regarding how to...

How can I find out, how a loved one really passed on?

I'm so sorry for your loss. It is possible that there was no autopsy. If your sister had a history of kidney problems, then her death from kidney...

How do I go about being able to claim unclaimed properties not in my name?

If your father's estate was probated, the Personal Representative should contact the MA Treasurer's office and get the proper paperwork to claim...

If your husband has children from a previous relationship and he dies without a Will, you and his kids will share his estate. You will receive the...

This depends on how you hold title. If your deed shows that you are "joint tenants with rights of survivorship," then whoever survives the other...

How old does my grandson need to be ?

If you are already the boy's court-appointed guardian (you refer to your grandson coming "back home"), you will remain in that role until a judge...

What must I do to put my name on the deed to our house

I'm sorry for your loss. If you have not already established a probate estate for your husband, then you should do that now. If he owned the...

I'm sorry for your troubles. Has she said why she doesn't want to release the funds? You can have her pay the dentist directly if she is...

Rather than paying life insurance proceeds outright, MetLife often will open an account from which you can draw checks. Please call the number on...

Is there a way to obtain life insurance and estate from beneficiary?

I'm sorry for your circumstances. I agree with the prior answers regarding the status of your father;s debt. However, I would also add that if...