First of all, are you a fiduciary of an estate who is not a lawyer and not represented by counsel? If so, here in Connecticut, you would be free...

I own a growing business. Whats the quickest but effective way to transfer authority and assets if you pass away?

Attorney Murillo has provided you with a solid answer. The solution right now, at a bare minimum, is a duly executed will, that will transfer your...

My son was given a shares on stock after his father died from relative. She died and the stock was sold and put in her estate.

I agree with Attorney Berson. Time is of the essence here, so if the stock has significant value, please sit down with an experienced probate...

Can I sell a house as trustee without going through surrogate's court?

You will find that attorneys on Avvo do not wish to be in a position to step on the toes of other lawyers, especially when the questioner is...

I am very sorry for your situation. If your brother has power of attorney, he would be in a position to manage your mother's finances. If he has...

I need to find an attorney that can assist with a beneficiary deed

Attorney DiSalvo has provided you with a solid answer. I would only add this: your mother may wish to consider a Revocable Living Trust and then...

Father with dementia never to return to his home

I am sorry for your difficult situation. It is possible that your father executed a Power of Attorney in favor of your brother before dementia...

My husband passed away in Dec. 2014 - am I required to file with probate court in Indiana if there was no will?

I am very sorry for your loss. If you were a Connecticut resident and your name was not on a particular loan and you did not sign a document...

I am sorry for your losses. If the accounts were titled "joint tenants with right of survivorship" (or "JTWROS"), then the assets passed from your...

Husband dies with no will. What is the inheritance distribution between his wife and two adult children in New York State.

Attorney Berson has provided you with the correct answer. I would simply add that. per the statute, in computing the distribution, "debts,...