Pending personal injury settlement needs to be put in special needs trust for disabled senior - what is best way to handle this?

In order for you mother to continue to receive her benefits, her award must be placed in a special needs trust. As this is her money, there must...

Do I need a family/final Will attorney?

What you signed is not binding on a personal representative of your mother's estate. The personal representative must follow the terms of the...

[NJ] Can a 401k be used to pay off an estate's debts?

The assets in the 401(k) are legally yours and your sibling's. It does not belong to the estate. You will need to roll the qualified plan money...

Selected as the best answer

How do I get a copy of my deceased mother's will, ? Does a trust take prejudice over a will ?

A will and a trust work hand in hand. They do not cancel each other out. A will may establish a testamentary trust or it may fund a trust which...

Can an employeer (not for profit) require staff to volunteer at fundraising events and use that attendance on performance/merit

This is an employment question. I have recoded your question to reflect that.

Sell of a home, left in a Will

Upon your father's death, his home received what is called a step up in basis to fair market value. This means that your basis is what the value...

Did your name go on the deed to your son's home? If it did, you now have a countable asset for Medicaid purposes. If it did not, then you have no...

I may possibly need a group of several attorneys?

You need to request an accounting of the trust assets from the trustee's of your trust. This should be a detailed list of the income and expenses...

Selected as the best answer

Stepdad passed mom passed first stepdad has one son by my mom and three step kids he had no will , Neither did mom , what do we

When your mother passed away, how were her assets titled? If everything was joint with your step father, then he would have inherited everything...

What actions can be taken?

As a joint owner, both you and your brother have full rights to use and occupy the home. Your issue is not an estate administration issue as it...