Insurance/ Annutiy

Attorney McMahon is correct. A revocable trust typically uses the Grantor's social security number until the Grantor dies. Then, the Trustee...

Will I have to go through the process for each of my children to change last names along with mine?

Yes, you will need to go to court in order to change the names of minor children. At a bare minimum, the mother of the five oldest children will...

When a person passes away and had most of the assets in a trust does the trust become part of the estate?

A trust is not part of a probate estate, but when the trust is a revocable trust (or living trust), the trust is taxable for estate tax purposes...

Can a beneficiary sign off of their inheritance prior to the estate closing?

Your uncle should retain an experienced Pennsylvania estate lawyer to: a) consult with him on whether this action makes sense given his...

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How long does it take for a Will to be probated? Will it take longer if one of the aires is on medicade?

Attorney Pearcy is correct. The administration of a New York estate typically takes between a year and 18 months. Obviously, if the estate is...

Do you still need a will if you have a Irrevocable living trust in which all of your assets are under?

Attorney Shultz is correct. A do-it-yourself estate plan, especially when using a trust, may not accomplish your goals. Most importantly, since...

If you sign a disclaimer of inheritance on a specific property can you every inherit that same again

As I understand your fact pattern, "A" & "B" disclaimed property which came from a parent, which passed to their sibling, "C", under the terms of...

Due to privacy laws, no bank or brokerage firm is going to provide you with any trust information unless you are the Trustee. Accordingly, your...

Will I go to jail.

The fact that you are asking this question should let you know that you are contemplating an action that is highly inadvisable. Why? a) it's...

Legal responsibilities for a health care surrogate after death.

I am sorry for your loss. Your friend was very blessed to have you by his side during his final months and to take care of his arrangements after...