Can a Trust document grant a person the Trustee authority or does a Judge have to okay it.

You should check with a lawyer in California. Generally, assets that are titled in the name of a revocable living trust do not have to go through...

I want to change my beneficiaries on various accts and insurance policies. Can I do this through a will or an estate?

You will have to change the beneficiaries on each account or policy you have to carry out your plans. Keep in mind that if you want to make...

Who gets the estate???

You should consult a California probate lawyer. However, it appears to me from a brief look at California's laws on intestacy that you are the...

How do I research an IOLTA fund?

I think you may be a little confused. An IOLTA account is an interest bearing account maintained by a lawyer for his or her client's money, where...

Should i get something out of my fathers probate court?

If your father had a will, only the people he left things to in his will would receive money or property. If he had no will, his possessions would...

You should check with a probate attorney in your area. However, generally, the executor is the one in charge and other family members only have...

It will depend on the terms of the trust and, possibly, state law. You may want to talk to the lawyer about charging less than his hourly rate if...

What can be done legally to remove & replace this trustee from this position?

it will depend on the terms of the trust, but it will probably require court intervention to remove the trustee. You should consult with an...

You should consult with a lawyer in Florida, or the state where your father lived. If he died without a will, any assets held in joint names with...

Can me and brothers get paid after the sell of my mothers house

The executor is in charge and may want to keep some money in reserve until the possible settlement comes through to take care of ongoing expenses. ...