First and most important to know is that the life insurance is not a probate asset, so it is not subject to creditor claims of an estate. So you...

First and most important to know is that the life insurance is not a probate asset, so it is not subject to creditor claims of an estate. So you...

Is it better to go to an individual estate attorney or one within a large practice that covers other areas re: tax, probate,etc?

You basically need an estate planning attorney. Look for expertise and personal attention not prestige. You want to retain someone who knows his...

Statue of limitaions in california

If the trust is still in existence and the trustee is still serving, you can clearly question his conduct. So, yes you can hire counsel to protect...

LLC or Inc??

The two prior attorneys have laid out all the issues here. The only point to make is that you need to meet with a tax/corporate attorney to...

Brother stealing dying mothers pain pills she died of pancreatic cancer

You need to immediately retain an estates attorney to assist you. This is a legal matter and no family members intervention will provide a...

Is there a limit to the S Corp stockholders equity that can transfered to a qualified subchapter S Trust?

I agree with the prior attorney. In addition to using the $13,000 annual donee exclusion, you may be able to get minority interest, lack of...

A Trustee dies of a trust which is a member of the LLC. Do we have to do anything?

I think you are correct, since a revocable trust can not die. Also, since the trust still exists and a successor trustee has taken office, there...

Your rights are generally spelled out in the by-laws. Generally, you have the right to inspect the books and records. You should demand a copy of...

Is there a no contest law in MI if you exclude your adult child. Can I put there name in there saying they get nothing and they

Get an estates/probate lawyer to assist you. Hopefully, you have already done so. Generally, a child has no absolute right to any inheritance in...