There is no benefit to leaving a child "$1.00." What you have to make sure you do is name the child in the will. You don't want to leave the...

Is there a time limit on filing with probate in CT. and FL?

You said that the person died in Florida. I'm assuming that he or she lived in Florida and his or her only connection with CT was owning real...

My brother in law lives in New York and was named co-executor of his mom's estate along with his two brothers.

In Connecticut, if an executor lives out of state, he or she must appoint the probate judge as his or her agent to receive legal process. This is...

How do i get a copy of my father's will pertaining to land that he left his relatives in mississippi? I

It's unclear to me whether the land is in Mississippi or the relatives are. If the land is, then you need to contact the Probate Court in the...

How much does an attorney charge for drawing up a trust worth 2.25 Million?

I am a CT estate and trust lawyer and don't know what type of trust work you've had done. I don't know what the lawyer did during those ten hours....

Do I need to probate?

Assets can be classified as "probate" or "non probate." Probate assets are those which would have been in your mother's sole name, with no joint...

Beneficiary of pension

Let's start with a disclaimer. I'm not a California lawyer. I'm a Connecticut lawyer. However, I'll try to at least give you some...

As a beneficiary of a family trust am i entitled to an on going accounting of the trust?

Under the provisions of Section 45a-175 of the Connectcut Statutes,as a beneficiary of the trust, you may petition the Probate Court for an...

What should we do with my father in-laws gun?

I'm a Connecticut estate and trust law and also work with firearms law in the estate planning and settlement area. I do know New York law,...

Basis valuation for gifted real estate

Under Section 1015 of the Internal Revenue Code, the basis of an asset received by gift is the donor's basis in the asset or the basis in the...