What should I do

I am sorry for the loss of your father and for the situation your sister has placed you in. Please retain an experienced Nevada probate attorney...

Will the guardianship terminate by itself when he turns 21 or will we need to file something with the court?

Are you managing assets under the terms of the guardianship? If so, Mississippi law may require you to file a final account with the court setting...

Does the whole will get thrown out, ? Why?

I agree with Attorney Benz. One huge question that I have: how do the step-children have the right to contest the will? In most cases, it is...

How is a life estate made? Can someone be considered as having a life estate just by merely claiming it?

I am sorry for your loss. In a typical "life estate", a person is given the right to live on a property via a deed for the rest of his or her...

It is the best practice for a personal representative to open an estate account to avoid commingling personal funds with estate funds. The estate...

Attorney James has provided you with the correct answer. My only hesitation is that you do not note whether the decedent was married at the time...

Can I legally request that my husband and I be listed on the trust to have access to the money if needed before they are 18?

Until your children turn 18, you are their Guardian. As such, you will be entitled to request funds on your minor children's behalf from your...

If a person is not in compliance with the wishes of someone who has a living trust drawn up, what can a person to about it?

I agree with Attorneys Rinaldi and Pippen. I would only add that the determination of what living "unassisted" means will be based upon the terms...

Not enough space. all questions are above.

Needless to say, you have an unusual situation, but all the parties are currently cooperating, which is great news, especially for this child. The...

Question is in the situation.

I agree with Attorney Pippen. In these kind of situations, I advise family members of the possibility of doing a "Mutual Distribution Agreement." ...