Questions answered by Samuel Fletcher Blatt

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Should I use a Nevada attorney or a Connecticut attorney to create a trust for the house I just bought in CT?

Samuel's answer | Answered on February 12, 2020

The answer to your question is going to somewhat depend on your total estate and how your new connection to CT possibly exposes you to CT estate...

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Can a trustee question actions done before becoming a trustee?

Samuel's answer | Answered on February 12, 2020

I would suggest that the second trustee is entitled to understand the actions taken by the prior trustee. This can be particularly important in...

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What happens to property owned by multiple people if someone dies without a will?

Samuel's answer | Answered on February 07, 2020

Without a lot more information it will difficult for anyone on this forum to give you a definitive answer. You need to look for the deed to the...

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Finding death information, such as who Executor of will. finding information to obtaining family history

Samuel's answer | Answered on February 07, 2020

If you know where your grandmother lived at the time of her death you could check with the probate/surrogate court for the county/town she lived in...

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What do I have to do to my existing Will if I want to set up a TRUST

Samuel's answer | Answered on February 06, 2020

If you establish a trust you will likely want to execute a new last will (revoking your current will in the process) that is designed to work in...

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How much does it cost to obtain an operating agreement from my atorney?

Samuel's answer | Answered on February 04, 2020

I generally try to avoid answering questions on this forum with "contact your attorney," but in this case there is no other way for you to...

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How do I get a copy of my parent's Revocable Trust?

Samuel's answer | Answered on January 31, 2020

If you have not done so already, you should contact the attorney who drafted the document to see if he/she retained a copy that they can share with...

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If a granddaughter was left as an executive over the will does that give her the right to touch the IRAs that was left to other?

Samuel's answer | Answered on January 30, 2020

If the IRA has named beneficiaries, those named individuals are entitled to file a claim with the custodian of the IRA funds. The executor would...

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What steps does a trustee take to disperse a trust?

Samuel's answer | Answered on January 29, 2020

It's hard to put an actual time-frame on your receipt of funds without having more information. For instance, the timing may depend on the...

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If there's a death in family with a will that your excluded from...can you still receive anything ?

Samuel's answer | Answered on January 28, 2020

Generally speaking, an individual may disinherit their children through a will, which prevents that child from receiving an inheritance from the...

Samuel Fletcher Blatt's Answers (50)

Should I use a Nevada attorney or a Connecticut attorney to create a trust for the house I just bought in CT?

Can a trustee question actions done before becoming a trustee?

What happens to property owned by multiple people if someone dies without a will?

Finding death information, such as who Executor of will. finding information to obtaining family history

What do I have to do to my existing Will if I want to set up a TRUST

How much does it cost to obtain an operating agreement from my atorney?

How do I get a copy of my parent's Revocable Trust?

If a granddaughter was left as an executive over the will does that give her the right to touch the IRAs that was left to other?

What steps does a trustee take to disperse a trust?

If there's a death in family with a will that your excluded from...can you still receive anything ?