If the will names you as executor or co-executor, it can't properly be probated without your involvement. To determine whether the will has been...

Is it possible to pierce the veil of a Trust in New Jersey?

First off revocable living trusts are not common in New Jersey because NJ has a very user friendly probate system. In any case, it isn't clear...

How to transfer decedents one half ownership of real estate to surviving owner of other half in Scranton PA

In PA, title insurance companies often assist with transferring title as they do in CA. Nevertheless, since the property was owned by a decedent,...

While I don't disagree with the other attorneys that the courts can enforce a settlement, it could be a lot more difficult than you'd like. I'd...

What steps do i need to take

If your grandmother is mentally competent, she can simply choose to move. However, if she needs nursing home care and doesn't have savings,...

What can my daughter do to retrieve her deceased fathers personal belongings from his girlfriend?

First off your daughter should consult a trusts and estates lawyer. Generally speaking, a girlfriend wouldn't have rights to the estate of an...

Is $50,000 to $80,000 for a estate of 1,milion to 1.5 mil in line for a lawyer to charge after death to settle an estate trust?

As an absolute number $80,000 sounds like a lot to settle an estate, but, on the other hand, your estate sounds like it involves complex and...

About Durable Power Of Attorney: Can my son sell the house when I am abroad (absent) and NOT for medical reasons?

Do it yourself power of attorney is a really, really, really bad idea. {Oh and did I mention how really bad an idea it is?} A power of...

My mom cares for two adult dependents (autistic), she wants my sister and I to care for them?

Caring for a person with developmental disabilities can be a very daunting task so the first thing you should ask is whether you really want to...

Social Security Admin provides two different kinds of disability based benefits. Social Security Disability eligibility is based on claiman's...