There's no way to answer this question without looking at the underlying documentation, including the agreement(s) you may have with Equity Trust....

Yes, you're now the trustee, with all the powers and responsibilities that go with the position. Trustees have important legal duties and...

Should a mother still ask for child support

Your child has a right ot support and the father is required to pay it. Judges find these threats to be absolutely unacceptable. You didn't...

I'm a bit confused by your question, but I'll take a stab at answering it. As I understand it, your mother is alive but your father has passed...

Hi, Asker -- the first step is to find out whether the wills were ever filed or probate opened. You can do this by going to www.masscourts.com then...

I'll add a couple of more wrinkles to Attorneys Kaplan and Coyne's answers. Even jointly owned property is still potentially subject to...

The fact that the will is old or that the decedent did not own described assets as of the time of death simply does not matter in the law. As an...

Husband mom and dad died his mom has ira left but both passed what are requirements g?et money bank says need go probate court

The answer to your question hinges on whether the decedent named "contingent" beneficiaries for the estate -- something like "My IRA goes to Sam....

Why is property going thru probate?

I suggest that you take a copy of the deed to a probate attorney to be sure that your father actually did convey good title. (This might include...

When estate is settled

Your sister is entitled to reimbursement in full for anything she spends out of her own pocket to cover estate expenses. That being said, she has a...