Does my Dad's daughter in law automatically get Dad's share of co-owned property because my brother has passed?

I am sorry for the loss of your father and brother in such a short time. There are three documents in play here: (a) the deed to your father's...

Modern fee tail / entail workarounds?

I would encourage you to meet with an experienced estate planning attorney who can establish a trust which will hold the real property for your...

Want to file on my own without attorney to be appointed to be executor of estate. Is this possible

I am sorry for your loss. In some states, such as Connecticut, a person can proceed without an attorney when administering an estate. In others,...

Can i go after my grandfather who was the Custodian of my inheritance and never gave me what belonged to me?

I agree with Attorney Potter. The key question will be whether your grandfather used the money for your benefit or for his own benefit. If the...

What are the legal requirements for an inheritance in the USA vis-a-vis Germany

If the beneficiary is a German citizen residing in Germany, he is likely to be subject to taxation in Germany as a result of this distribution from...

What should I do to resolve this matter

An experienced New York estate lawyer would need to review the terms of the will, the titling of the decedent's assets and the beneficiary...

Should a bank account that has both primary and secondary beneficiaries be included in the revocable living trust?

If the bank account has beneficiaries, it is a "Payable On Death" ("POD") account and is not subject to probate. Therefore, some would argue that...

The absence of the "day" being filled in on the date line will not, in and of itself, do much to assist your case. This is typically considered a...

Depending on the terms of the underlying trust agreement and the trustee's actions, the trustee may be held personally liable for improperly...

What can I do??

I am sorry that you find yourself in this circumstance. I would recommend that you contact an experienced elder law attorney in Derry, New...