Distributions from the trust are governed by the terms of the trust. The Trustee should consult an attorney to determine if she is following its...

Can a Will be written to say that a home is left to remaining siblings but if they die their share goes back to the others?

Your husband would need to place the home into a trust. You can't retrieve an asset after you have given it away, so the home has to be kept from...

Trusts and asset protection

If a Trustee is required to pay over assets when a beneficiary requests, then there is no asset protection. Those assets are the beneficiary's. ...

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How does a living trust work?

Florida is an income cap state for Medicaid. It sounds like your mother has too much income to qualify for Medicaid. In which case, a trust must...

What should I do with a municipal bond that is part of an estate and cannot be redeemed?

The bond is an asset of the estate. Assets should be transfer to the beneficiaries in accordance to the terms of the Will. No one can answer what...

How can I take care of my unmarried brother's financial obligations now that he is in a coma and has no Power of Attorney?

You will need to apply for a guardianship in order to gain control over his bank accounts and any real estate. You do not need a guardianship to...

How do I get my dads name off of my mother’s estate?

I am sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, your father will become the sole owner of the property if he owns the property jointly with your mother. ...

Can we take action to immediately change locks and take possession of property and all remaining content?

Your sister's portion of the house will pass according to the terms of her will or under the laws of intestacy if she didn't have a will. Unless...

Can I evict a renter from my sisters house if I have a simple real estate contract with sister but mortgage is in her name?

The renters are correct that you do not own the property. Your sister must sign over the ownership of the house by executing a deed and you must...

I am heir to a portion of my grandpas estate and home with sister, brother, aunt ,uncle can't sell brother has liens

Use a lawyer to close the sale of the house. The attorney can obtain a release of lien from the IRS so that the sale of the home can proceed. The...