I can not find a lawyer willing to represent us in a POA abuse case where my sister stole all of mine and my son's inheritance

These are very tough cases, especially if the money and assets have been squandered. Any talented attorney would need a decent retainer to accept...

Renegade trustee

You need to stand up to the school yard bully; bring your attorney to the party. Your brother must follow the terms of the trust and act in the...

Who determines the price on trust assets

The value of trust assets are to be determined by a qualified appraisal and is to be done by experts not the trustee. If the trustee fails to hire...

State of PA Non-probate estate - Why can't money be returned to decease's estate (e.g. money received from security deposit)?

It is hard to say based on your facts. Just guessing, but if the cousin had no probate assets, namely he had in trust for accounts, joint...

Trustee threating if you question him than you'll be removed from the Trust and get nothing

You need to stand up to the school yard bully; bring your attorney to the party. As the prior lawyer stated, he must follow the terms of the trust...

My mother is terminal and named me executor of her will many years ago. Can I decline the job?

First, putting the house in your brother's name is a bad idea. This action is bound to create a problem and seems to have done so already. Your...

This situation requires you to immediately retain an estates attorney to protect your interests. If your mom had a will, then the only person that...

You need to prove that the payments are justified. Make sure your documentation is complete and supports the payments made. You should...

My mother was incarcerated- Im 22- How do i get power of Attorney?

A durable power of attorney is what you need. You should retain an estates attorney to draft one for you. The tricky part is that in most states...

Can I ask my Trustee to pay this?

If the house is owned by the trust, then the trustee has a fiduciary duty to protect and maintain the assets it owns. It would seem that these...