Our dad passed Away 2months ago. Can my sister or I be held liable for any of his debts? medical or credit card. We live in CT .

The answer is no, unless sign a contract agreeing to pay the debts individually. Do not sign anything without carefully reading it and discussing...

My financee passed away, i have her electronic will, not signed, do the wishes in the will stand?

There is no common law marriage in CT. An unsigned electronic will is 100% not valid. I would recommend you call the lawyer who drafted it and ask...

Can I have my niece pay for her stay in the home when it is sold, from her dad's share?

Good advice. Two things to consider really. 1. As Trustee you have a fiduciary duty to properly manage the assets for all the heirs. This means...

I signed a waiver of accounting for my fathers estate (in California). Now Executor has hired an accounting firm.

It sounds like an issue of communication. As the previous attorney mentioned often the task can be more than expected... Hiring an Accountant is...

Can I refuse a trust given to my child?

I agree with the other attorneys. Since the money is his, he can control what he does with the funds. Unfortunately you have no say in that portion...

I am a widow . The only thing that is not in my name was the car. Does the will give me power of attorney to sell the car?

Scott gave a perfect answer and there is not to much that can be added to it. Just take the will down to the local probate court show it to the...

I have letters from my mother stating her wishes for distribution of household items. She has a valid will which does not state

In Connecticut generally that letter means very little in a legal sense. First, CT does not allow incorporation by reference to distribution...

Questioning the order in which to start "estate" planning.

More than likely your current trust is adequate (I would not say good). Trust law and tax law has changed dramatically over the past 10 years but...

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Do I need a estate attorney?

Possibly. Insurance is usually a non-probate asset which would mean it is not likely to be subject to a marital share (if Texas has one). That...

The decedents will leaves specific bequest to his children yet all assets are in the name of his revocable trust.

Are you sure you have the correct Will? (Usually the Will is signed with the Revocable Trust and compliments it). Are the specific bequests...