Mother made a will in May 2011? After she died i found out she made a will in 2010 which i was not aware of. Which one good?

Generally, wills are written in such a way that a subsequent will revokes all prior wills executed by the testator/testatrix. However, such a...

Do I need a lawyer for power of attorney?

My condolences for your loss. Although there are some details missing, and I do not want to be overly presumptive, you may be seeking information...

Does the executor of an estate have a duty to verify the validity of bills presented postmortem?

These are difficult questions for any attorney on this forum to answer without the benefit of a thorough review of your mother's last will. At the...

I would look to the Trust document to determine whether it describes a method for determining trustee compensation. However, there may not be a set...

Can a deed of a house stay in the deseased name with an irrevocable trust?

There are a lot of variables that would go into answering your question that would require, in my judgement, a consultation with a local attorney...

Looking for a lawyer to set up a trust fund and approximate cost?

Below are links to two nationwide organizations where you can search for attorneys in the Trusts/Estate practice areas by...

How to revoke a Power of Attorney from PA, if I live in a foreign country, and the agent refuses to return it to the principle?

Generally, I agree with Attorney Minnick above that the revocation would have to come from the principal under the PoA. Depending on the reasons...

I agree with Attorney Stanfield that the form for requesting an EIN is fairly convoluted, particularly when applying online as there are a variety...

I am trying to locate a death certificate

If you know where your father passed away (Town/County and State) you should be able to contact either a county or town clerk (depending on how the...

What is the difference when a restated trust name is different from the original?

This is merely a guess, but it sounds like there may have been a scrivener's error in the name of the restated trust given that the subsequent...