As beneficiary to an irrevocable trust can I re-title my home to the trust as an asset protection device

Avvo is a wonderful place for solid answers to straight-forward questions. Unfortunately, without reviewing the terms of the irrevocable trust and...

Right Since joint bank accounts go directly to surviving owner, they are not considered part of decedent’s estate right?

Assets that are titled as "joint tenants with right of survivorship" are not part of a decedent's probate estate. However, they are considered...

Does the trustee have the legal right to keep the Trust and Will info from me ?

I am sorry for your situation. Your father's original Will should have been filed in the probate court for the district in which he was domiciled...

Can the property of the deceased be sold by the heirs if the will has not been probated

If real property was titled in the sole name of a deceased person, then a fiduciary will have to be appointed by a probate court having proper...

Is it mandatory to obtain guardianship,of child with autism in NJ when child turns 18?

Attorney Zelinger has provided you with a solid answer. If your son's school is recommending this, the odds are that an evaluation has been done...

I am sorry for your loss. Assuming your niece did not have a will, then her 5-year-old would be the sole heir of her estate. If the child's...

How does this affect me?

I am sorry for your loss. It is important that you and your grandmother's other heirs retain counsel to protect your interests in her estate. ...

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Unfortunately, there's not enough information presented to provide proper advice. Specifically, I'd want to know the answers to the following...

What am I required to do pertaining to the property and bank accounts, as the duly sworn fiduciary?

It is vital that you retain an experienced Virginia estate lawyer immediately. Specifically, steps will need to be taken, as Executor, to go after...

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What are father's rights? all parties reside in stamford, ct, is likely to be filed in probate court? is that in bridgeport?

If the children reside in Stamford, the Stamford Probate Court will hear the name change petition. The key question will be whether the change of...