When a person passes away it is the responsibility of the deceased person’s estate to pay off any debts that existed. Family members and heirs...

How can I get my sister to stop doing whatever she wants with my mother's estate?

If your mother did not have a will, then it will be up to the probate court to appoint an executor of your mother’s estate. Generally a surviving...

Designating trustee for a child who is beneficiary on my life insurance?

It may be a good idea to contact the company that manages your life insurance policy. There may be required paperwork that would allow you to...

In a real estate transaction the person conveying the property is known as the grantor. The person receiving the party is known as the grantee. Who...

No trusted friends/relatives to serve as fiduciary or other key roles.

If you don’t have someone to be your health care agent then perhaps writing a living will could be a potential option for you. A living will is...

If you believe that the current personal representative is misrepresenting the estate, there are potential legal grounds to remove and replace him....

What you are entitled to from your father depends on various factors and circumstances. Although your father verbally promised you that you and...

Generally when a person passes away their own estate is responsible for paying any outstanding debts. Other people are generally not held...

Does my Special Needs Trust need to be overseen by an Estate Attorney even though I'm on SSDI and not SSI?

It would be in your best interests for an estate planning attorney to oversee your special needs trust. Having an attorney oversee your trust will...

When applying for Medicaid there is a five year look back accounting period. It would be in your father’s best interests to contact an estate...