If a joint account was created to hold money owned by both owners on the policy, then when one owner dies the other solely owns it. However, when...

I'm sorry for your loss. Even though your mother was paying the premiums, it is possible that your brother was listed as the policy owner. If...

If a personal representative of an estate dies before an estate is fully administered, such as while there are still probate assets held in a bank...

If the will named the trust as the estate beneficiary, then any probate assets will go to the trust according to the will, not to you or any other...

No, the devisee of the will can always sign any probate forms at the time by listing her current name and "formerly known as" (fka) her previous...

The MA probate court will want someone appointed as personal representative of an heir's estate before allowing someone to act on their behalf. ...

If you aren't comfortable with the attorney you are currently working with, you can always consult another attorney if you are looking for...

I recommend that you meet with a knowledgeable attorney and have them first review the trust and advise you. Depending on how the trust was set up...

For good, clear title to pass there are additional things that need to be done than just having the will filed in probate court. One thing is for...

In some states one document is referred to as the "financial power of attorney" and the other is referred to as the "medical power of attorney." ...