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We are purchasing a timeshare week. The deed is in the name of The __________ family loving trust. Do you see problems?
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Answered on January 25, 2013
Make sure that you see a copy of the underlying Trust Agreement. Specifically, you are going to want to make sure that the people selling you the...
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Do I need an estate attorney?
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Answered on March 31, 2012
...yes, I would recommend that you retain an estate attorney to assist you with the preparation of the agreement.
As noted by the previous...
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Co-Trustee
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Answered on June 14, 2011
Without the underlying trust document, it is difficult to answer your question. However, it is possible that this your sister signed a...
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What rights do the heirs of an estate have when the executor does not follow the will
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Answered on June 13, 2011
The Executor has a duty to marshall the assets, pay your mother's bills and, ultimately, distribute the estate. When the estate concludes, he will...
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I am executor of my mother's will... my sister owes me $300 for her share of the funeral flowers and she won't pay me...
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Answered on June 13, 2011
Anna:
If you are the Executor of your mother's Will and the estate has been opened for probate in New Jersey, the cost of the flowers should...
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I gave my mother and step father guardianship of my son so i could get settled and get my job and money situation right.
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Answered on June 05, 2011
...it is clear to me that you need the assistance of a lawyer to determine the best means of trying to re-obtain Guardianship. And, yet, based on...
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My father left everything to my mother at his death, my mother left everything to me at her death.
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Answered on June 05, 2011
The answer would typically be "no". That is, your half-sister is not a legal heir of your mother and, therefore, would not have a right to contest...
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Re: Beneficiaries
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Answered on June 04, 2011
Yes, there is a split between the Trustees of a Living Trust, who are known as "fiduciaries", and the individuals who benefit from the Trust, known...
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Hello
could you please tell me who can witness a signature on a power of attorney
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Answered on June 03, 2011
The law of the state of the person signing the Power of Attorney controls this question. In general, however, a witness to a Power of Attorney...
Can a trustee remove a beneficiary?
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Answered on June 03, 2011
Your questions depend on the terms of trust, which was either created under your Grandfather's Will (a "Testamentary Trust") or a separate Trust...