Trying to resolve and close probate, when can the second home of the deceased be sold for less than what it appraised?

It is unclear from your question as to whether the attorney in-question is your attorney or whether the attorney is representing someone else as...

Can my causin adopt my 12 yr old daughter

I'm very sorry for your circumstances. It is possible for a parent to have his or her parental rights terminated and have another person adopt the...

Do I have the right to know the amount in my parent's savings account? My sister is power of attorney.

No, you do not have the right to know the amount in your parents' savings account. This is private information. Your sister, if she is acting...

If disinherited heirs contest a will (in Connecticut), can the executors and remaining heirs okay this w/out a will contest?

It is possible that you can accomplish your goal through a document known as a "Mutual Distribution Agreement" (or "MDA"). That is, when siblings...

I have guardianship of grandchild daughter just got out of jail how can I keep her from not taking him

I agree with Attorney Sigfridson. If your daughter brings a petition, the key question for the probate court will be to determine whether it is...

Sister has entered the nursing home and needs help with her estate

Attorney Davis has provided you with a very solid answer. This area of the law is a minefield and your sister need an experienced elder law...

What type of lawyer(s) would be best for drafting a Last Will & Testament and establishing a Trust Account?

As noted by counsel, please retain an experienced estate planning lawyer to assist you with the preparation of your documents. These should...

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Legal options for removing my sisters from control of my mom and estate

I'm sorry for your situation. If your mother is living in Georgia, she will need to meet with an experienced estate planning attorney to prepare a...

If a trustee distributes in equal value, but one beneficiary gets a cash true up, does that violate the duty of impartiality

This question depends on the terms of the underlying trust and your view of the appraisals on the real property. Most trust agreements provide the...

If a will did not go through probate in 2005 and now there is money from stocks but I'm being told the will doesn't cover this.

If the stocks were in your aunt's sole name, then the provisions of her will should control their disposition unless the stocks were in a brokerage...