Executor removed contents of property which I wanted as an heir in equal parts.

This sounds more like a landlord tenant matter - did you have a lease? You can seek representation from legal aid or a bar referral - there a...

Do I need a will and/or trust?

Hi - essentially whenever you are leaving things other than outright you are dealing with a trust - there can be one or more trusts inside of a...

The age of majority in NY and NJ is 18. The trust can specify ages for distributions but you want to show the IRS that the beneficiary waived...

If my parents are leaving money to only blood relatives in their will, will that include my husband and my only adopted son?

At the outset, your husband is not a blood relative of your parents - so if you predecease, he is not a beneficiary unless the will says...

Does an asset protection trust protect my house from creditors including child support in arrears? family judge will let me

You could consider term insurance (which I do NOT sell) as a stop-gap so your son can hold onto property, etc. - I'd be interested to see what the...

Besides personal care contract, are there other ways (non-realestate) to spend down folks funds without Medicaid penalty?

Anything spent on the Elder for their benefit at fair market value is an exempt transfer. If you're trying to go the Medicaid route alone you may...

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Want to be removed from will

you can disclaim within 9 months and the property will go to wherever it says in the will had you predeceased your uncle. you can't disclaim and...

Do I have a right to see my dads will? He passed away on Jan 2 2013 at 86

As an intestate heir you have an entitlement to see the will.

Generally, you file a caveat without an explanation which stops the probate in its tracks. either you or the other side then brings an action -...

If you are an executor of a will and one of the grantees doesn't want the life estate inherited, what are the options...

Once the testator dies or is incompetent, there is no changing of the will absent a court order (called a reformation - i've had success with...