It sounds as if your grandmother has a life estate and your mother has a remainder interest. In that situation, when your grandmother dies, your...

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How to transfer a car ownership title of a family member who passed away with no will

If the estate is worth less than $30,000, it can be settled through a small estate administration. You can serve as administrator if the people...

I think it is messy any way they handle it. If their ownership is titled as ‘husband and wife,’ I think they’d need to agree to (i) partition the...

My friend passed away in Florida a year ago and I paid for some burial expenses out of pocket.

Did your friend make his home in Florida? Is this a Florida proceeding? If so, you should post this question on a Florida probate page. I am not...

Family vacation home owned buy 9 family members . 8 of 9 want to sell it 1 does not. no mortgage. tenants in common

The owners who want to sell can institute a partition proceeding in court. The court will order the sale of the house and divide the proceeds...

What are the rules for the landlord's signature on the lease?

The estate fiduciary should sign it with his name 'as executor' or 'as administrator,' depending on the nature of his appointment. I recommend...

Can newly obtained royalties keep you from closing an estate and trust if all the assets and business was sold?

It is possible that the trust contains provisions that safeguard the assets for the beneficiaries due to their personal circumstances. An attorney...

If I am a beneficiary of a trust with a business and the business is sold? Can we close the trust?

The trust is governed by a document and law. It sounds like you may be dealing with a testamentary trust, which is created under the terms of a...

Understanding Laws of Perpetuity Does a will with no end date affect if my child inherits my portion of a trust?

I doubt that the rule against perpetuities applies in your situation. Your ability to transfer your interest during your lifetime or to leave your...

My uncle owns half a house with his brother who willed me the other half. Can Medicaid take the other half?

Your uncle and you should consult with an elder law attorney who can review your uncle’s assets and explain options. Medicaid covers home health...