Do I need to probate my husband's will because he left no beneficiary on his stock holdings?

Yes, you will need to probate your husband's will to transfer the stocks. Attorneys charge at different rates, so it is hard to give you an answer...

I have a mental illness, do I have to put my settlement money into a special needs trust or is this my choice?

Are you under a guardianship? Because if you are, the guardian makes the decision on where the money will go. Do you receive SSI? If so, the...

May I use funds from estate to check fathers care in Maine? I am in Mi and am medical POA.

Do you have a durable power of attorney over his finances or only a medical durable power of attorney (or as commonly called a health care proxy)? ...

Hi im vince my grandfather just passed a few days ago im in another state how long will it take to get my trust fund money

Hi Vince, From a timing standpoint, it could take weeks to months before receiving distributions from a trust fund. A new Trustee may need to be...

My sister and I are both POA for my mother who is now in an alzheimer care unit assisted living

For this answer, I am assuming that you mother is now considered incompetent and the power of attorney is a general power of attorney, which will...

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I found my grandparents will. My mother never gave me or my cousins our inheritance. She kept the $200,000 and hid the will.

You need to bring an action immediately for two important reasons. First, there is a concept in law called laches. The concept is that if you...

My mom passed and had no will or living will and no POA, so were do I start?

Your mother passed away without a will, therefore her probate estate will be distributed according the intestate succession law in the state in...

A revocable trust is valid, no matter in which state you live. However, you may wish to have the trust reviewed by a California attorney because...

How do I find out if I need to disclaim an inheritance? Mother died in Connecticut. I live in New Mexico. Thank you!

I assume that you are receive SSI. SSI has a disqualification of benefits for any transfers. Disclaiming an inheritance will count as a transfer....

In a simple word, yes. The attorney-in-fact has a fiduciary duty to the principal to manage the money in the best interest of the principal.