Can a trustee be added?

Typically, the first place to look in determining whether an action under a trust is permitted is reviewing the specific terms of the trust, then...

Does my brother in law has the right to sell the house that he inherits from his parents?

If real estate passes according to the terms of a will, the terms of the will must be honored unless they violate some clear public policy. Absent...

Typically, a lien may only be placed when there is a valid legal obligation, including a court judgment, tax liens, etcetera. There is something...

Do I need to go to probate court?

A Will is just a piece of paper until the court "allows" it. Probate is the process of "proving" that the will is, indeed, the last will of the...

How do you find out how much the assets are in a will in which a person is listed as a beneficiary?

In a nutshell, your friend should contact a probate attorney. Beneficiaries of estates and trusts do have certain legal rights to obtain...

This is a little confusing. It is not clear whether you mean that only his name is on the promissory note, or whether it is the sole name on the...

I need to know what this wording actually means to get my offer deposit back bc I don’t want to sign something I dont understand

It is not unusual to request a release of all claims in conjunction with the return of a real estate deposit. However, it is unusual to be asked...

Typically the trust does not have to be recorded (anymore - now the trustee certificate generally suffices). It's not a bad idea to think about...

How can I file a petition to remove language as advised by the land court? Is there a formal petition form required?

The attorney who provided the superfluous language should be able to fix things as well. It is a little confusing why one would be done correctly...

Where can my sister (elderly, living off just social security, 12K in assets) get no-cost or very low-cost end of life docs?

A health care proxy or advance directive can frequently be obtained from a hospital, though it merits some talk and some thought prior to...