If the surviving settlor of a living trust is incapacitated does the trust automatically become irrevocable?
Yes you need to look at the trust language and I think consulting attorney would not hurt.
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Yes you need to look at the trust language and I think consulting attorney would not hurt.
I would do a trust instead of a will. If you have a house and land and other assets why bother with probate.
Life Insirance is never listed in a will its a non-probate asset. Executor is there to distribute assets not to take them away.
Absolutely yes. If you babe a trust set up you should add all your assets to it to avoid any ambiguities and disputes later. Very simple.
I would call NY State Liquor Authority and ask. www.advanced-legal.com
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