Right of inheritance

If you have a valid will that properly disposes of all of your property, then you can disinherit a child. If you do not have a will, the laws of...

If all assets are P.O.D., T.O.D. or have beneficiaries and would by-pass probate, what is the advantage of a Living Trust?

A trust has many benefits. Some benefits include: (1) avoiding taxes, (2) avoiding probate of real estate (especially effective when RE owned in...

My father pass away a few weeks ago. Three adult children remain. The will leaves my eldest brother and myself as coexecuators.

I recommend you consult with a Texas estate planning lawyer to determine how this type of account is treated under Texas law. I'm not sure what...

I recommend you consult with an attorney who can analyze the particular facts of your case and help you navigate the laws and court rules.

I am a CT resident. I have a question about my will.

You do not provide enough facts to answer this question. There are several possibly ways to fund a trust. If you want to be certain you dispose...

My mom past away she has a joint account with my grandmother she also is decease i have all the bank and my mom and grandma pers

The answer depends upon who inherits this money and what other types of probate assets your mother owned. If the value of all of her property is...

Is lawyer fee of $9000 way too high for little work done on submitting simple estate with Will to probate court.

I suggest you discuss the issue calmly with the lawyer and find out the basis for his/her fee. I'm sure the lawyer would want you to feel...

I there a remedy for friend , spouse died and now wants to buy small condo only to find that she has irrevocable trust and cant

I recommend your friend have the trust reviewed by an experienced elder law attorney. Sounds to me like she may have set up an irrevocable trust...

Does a 401K account with a named beneficiary have to go through Probate?

As Attorney Weatherby has aptly stated, the 401k account generally passes to the beneficiary outside the probate process as long as there is a...

My wife was named Executrix of Estate (<30k) She's not dealing well. Can I get a POA to help her with attorney/family issues?

You can obtain the hearing waiver form from the probate court website. However, I would contact the attorney and ask him to provide them for you. ...