I have a trust question

You should be entitled to see a copy of the will as you have a right as an heir at law to same. The trust is considered a private document but...

My Mother passed away last year she had $9,400 in the bank the funeral was 12,000 dollars after we paid for her funeral

No. The cost of the funeral is a deduction. Since the amount of the funeral exceeds the amount of the assets (assuming this is all she had), then...

The will is valid. However, the wife can assert rights for an inheritance under a variety of theories. The first is known as the elective share...

I was POD on my father's life insurance. Can I deposit this money into the now-established Estate Account to share with sister?

Ed's answer is excellent. I would add one point however. If you are to give away a portion of the funds, have your sign a release for them...

Power of attorney papers

A power of attorney can be valid either for a specified period of time or for a particular event. Usually, a general durable power of attorney is...

My son's wife is an attorney. Can she create a trust for me which names my son as thr beneficiary?

The answer is no. An attorney may prepare a trust and other forms of legal representation in states in which they are licensed. To prepare a...

What happens to both parents pension if both parents die?

First, I am sorry for your loss. Second, the pension is more a function of contract than law. To understand, there are typically two categories...

PA home foreclosure-no plans of keeping home

The better course of action would be to try to hire a realtor and sell the property. By doing so, your mother's credit might not get worse. ...

If my husband owns a house in just his name what would happen to the house upon his death.

Actually, the house will be included in his estate. He owns it. The question with which you are concerned is how he can transfer it to you. ...

First and foremost, get an attorney to do your will. When you have died, they can file a challenge and you, the best witness, are not around to...