How can I take ownership?

Once the property has cleared probate, the heirs can sign a new deed to grant you ownership of the property.

What happens when the recipient of a testamentary trust is deceased.

The terms of the testamentary trust will spell out what happens when the beneficiary dies.

Do I have any rights to a property that I am on the loan and a verbal agreement is made, but I am not on the deed?

Under the Statute of Frauds, agreements regarding real estate must be in writing and signed by the person who is being charged. Being on the deed...

My father is drafting a will and making me a sole beneficiary, my question is sheltering these assets from my debt and leins

Your father needs to inform his attorney of your financial situation. If you inherit these assets outright, the assets will be seized by your...

Can my sister legally file for Probate without me waiving my PR rights to her ?

The Personal Representative is named in the Will. You do not automatically have a right to be PR if the will has not named you. If it has been...

What if the deed was not signed before the death of the grantor of an irrevocable trust.

Yes, the deed would have needed to have been signed in order to transfer title to the trust. So, here it sits in probate. The ownership of the...

How can I obtain guardianship of individual?

A guardianship for a minor ends when the minor turns 18. You will need to petition the court for an adult permanent guardianship.. He will...

As power of attorney, your authority ceased upon her passing. If she owned a joint account, the joint owner can write out the check. If there are...

Will my ira,401k and ,or annuity which have charitys as beneficiarys protect my 1.4 mill estate from estate tax?

Provided that your charitable deductions after your death bring your estate value below the Massachusetts 1 million dollar threshold, there will be...

If a parent was never put on a child's birth certificate, can that adult child make medical decisions for that parent?

The only people who have rights to make decisions for an incapacitated person are either (1) the health care agent and power of attorney should...