If the trust needs a successor trustee and the trust does not name one or a process for appointing one, the court can appoint a successor. I...

Does a living trust bypass probate?

The trust avoids probate, but the pour-over will must be probated to pour its assets into the trust. Do the trust or will contain a no contest...

A person who creates a trust usually does so in the jurisdiction where one lives and owns property. One usually forms an irrevocable trust to...

An irrevocable trust requires a separate EIN number. Do not use your father’s Social Security number. Use the EIN to establish a trust bank...

My mother passed away and they started foreclosure complaint

If your mother was not married when she died, then you and your siblings inherited the real estate as her heirs at law. Any of her eligible...

How does an executor of an estate place a property in their name when there is no mortgage on it. The property has rental income

When a person dies, his real estate passes by operation of law to the person who is entitled to it. The executor does not take title to the...

How and where do I get a copy of my executer of estate papers

You can purchase a new certificate evidencing the letters testamentary that the Surrogate’s Court issued to you. That will prove that you may act...

Noise ordnance

Excessive noise may be a breach of the warranty of habitability. Inform the landlord in writing and request that he take steps to abate the...

Can I be remove off a deed without my signature in NY

Was there a court proceeding with regard to the real estate? If not, you would need to execute a deed in front of a notary to convey your...

How can I remove my name from a residence after divorce when my ex failed to do so?

When you signed the deed, you likely severed your legal interest in the real estate. With regard to the mortgage, however, that is a different...