My mother's will states, "I have specifically made no provisions for my children, ( my sister & I), for reasons known to me".

Your mother had the right to leave everything to one child. You should talk to an attorney about this matter and discuss your mother's mental...

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Am I entitled to anything if I am left out of his will and he never told anyone about me?

I agree with Mr. Popovich's answer - you won't know for sure what, if anything, you are entitled to until you see his estate plan. In addition, I...

The trustee of our irrevocable family trust has discretion to give distributions to me or to my children (who are all adults).

Without reviewing the all of the terms of the trust, it is not possible to give a specific answer to your question.

My husband's mother put my husband as sole benificiary on her 6000.00 life insurance policy when the check came it was deposited

If your husband (and not his mother's estate) was a named sole beneficiary of the life insurance policy, then that money is his to do with as he...

Decedent lives in New Jersey, and beneficiary lives in California. Who pays inheritance tax?

Jane's estate will most likely be subject to NJ "death" taxes. Generally, the estate of the decedent pays NJ's death taxes. The amount of the NJ...

Is it considered a breach of the duty of loyalty if a trustee of an irrevocable trust says he is never

The answer to this question depends on the terms of the terms trust. Trustees are required to follow the terms of the trust, so without knowing all...

Does the fact that a trustee of an irrevocable trust has absolute discretion create a legal presumption that the grantor

The answer to this question depends on the language used in the trust. Generally, absolute discretion is just that - absolute discretion. It is...

NJ Tax Amnesty

The deadline to submit payment under the Fall 2014 Tax Resolution Option was November 17, 2014. Generally, with the Division of Taxation, if the...

Is this legal?

Please go see a family law attorney. This is way too complicated a matter to deal with by using the Avvo boards. If you cannot afford an attorney,...

I have a notarized will from my mother..leaving everything to me...she passed away last month..

A superior court judge can have a non-compliant will admitted to probate if there is clear an convincing evidence that the document was intended to...