I took out a loan to bury my mother one of ten siblings took everything and do not want to share with the rest of us she ownes

You may or may not have rights against your siblings. To determine your rights, I suggest consulting a local estate lawyer ASAP. Lawrence...

I have a disabled friend who is inheriting money from her late father. Is it too late to set up a special needs trust?

Medicaid is governed by a combination of state and federal law while Social Security disability and other benefits are strictly federal. In some...

If you have assets to place in trust, you can set up a trust for your son while you are living. However, that may or may not be your best option. ...

Do I have the rights to the lock box which is at the bank that my great aunt had left me her estate after being named heir?

The executor's authority depends on the will terms and state law. If the estate doesn't need the money to pay expenses, debts, or taxes, the...

What is the name of the trust to avoid probate costs

You probably are thinking of a revocable living trust, but you don't necessarily need an RLT. For an RLT to avoid probate, in addition to the cost...

Need to make a agreement up between my brother and me - about my fathers estate.

While an attorney should be able to draw an agreement as you describe, such an agreement may or may not be in your best interests depending on your...

What if there's a Will that says this, "Gift of the residue of my estate": Everything that is left of my estate after all of the

Because the will is ambiguous (unless other will language that you haven't provided clears up the ambiguity), a court would have to resolve the...

Do I need a guardian for my parents if something happens to me and my sister?

I would strongly recommend consulting an elder law attorney as this is a classic elder law issue. Depending whether your parents may need Medicaid...

The executor or administrator can have personal liability to creditor if an estate is distributed less than 9 months after the date of death. ...

How to settle an Estate without all the conflict

As executor or administrator, you have a fiduciary obligation to be fair to all beneficiaries. You can sell the car w/o agreement of the other...