Trustee

I'm hesitant to get into the complexities of the laws of evidence in what ostensibly is a probate question, and that's probably for the best. ...

The Executrix appointed by a will and approved by the Probate Court has disposed of all personal property

Atty. Waddell's comment is consistent with Connecticut Law. The abilities of an executor are outlined within the will, either expressly or by...

Please help

Whether there's any liability will depend on the terms of the trust and the opinion of the judge handling the case. The terms of the trust might...

Is "pay on death" or "transfer on death" good enough?

The short answer is yes. Any dispositive terms that could be used in an inter vivos trust could be placed in a will as a term of a testamentary...

Beneficiaries listed in the probate file.

The probate code of Michigan probably allocates state inheritance taxes to the value of the beneficiary's separate proceeds from the estate. ...

What does this mean in lemon terms?

The grantors set up a living trust for their own uses, with their children and grandchildren as other beneficiaries. There is other language...

How does a family trust work? If he owned a business, does the business goto the trust if his wIll has a pour-over clause .

The best explanation I can give on this limited information is to help you understand the priority in which assets pass through a decedent's...

If Mom signs general power of attorney, would I be able to file eviction & have say as to who gets to live at her house.

Yes, just make sure you're using legal process. A general POA will give you the right to anything that your mother can do herself, but she...

Is there a way pass a home to someone who owes back child support through a Will or Trust, or will the government take the home?

When you say "pass," it's not clear whether he wants to make a present gift or to will it to your brother when he himself passes. In the latter...

As noted above, the trustee likely has some latitude with the valuation and equitable distribution of the property, though as with everything the...