My wife and I have wills prepared by an out of town law firm. Can these be included in a trust created by another law firm?

It depends what the trust you will be setting up is and why. Once you are setting up the trust you may want to have what's called a "pourover...

If you do not have a middle name on your birth certificate you can go to the probate court and do a name change to have it legally included in your...

Will my money be delayed because of a claim against the estate ?

Any creditor's claims relating specifically to the real estate should have been taken care of by the time of the closing. Creditor's claims...

Can I, at the age of 16 move out without parental consent ? I wish to move in with a friends family

Since you are over 14 you may nominate an adult other than one of your parents as your legal guardian as part of a guardianship petition. Your...

I was one of the attorneys who answered the original question. I think that your additional information in this follow up question shows that the...

Part of the answer depends on whether or not your father wishes to take over as trustee, and part of the answer depends on the language of the...

What is the process of selling a deceased loved ones home if there is no will?

I'm sorry for your loss. The probate process when someone passes without a will is called an intestate estate. I recommend that you and/or your...

I'm sorry for your loss. Because the date of death was more than 3 years ago you will need to file a Petition for a Late and Limited Probate. ...

Go ahead and change your name. People change their names all the time, whether through the court name change process, or frequently when getting...

How can I become administrator?

I'm sorry for your loss. Your friend's son can sign an court form which is an Assent & Waiver/Nomination/Waiver of Sureties where he can...