In second marriages, these are the typical outcomes. You are basically unprotected and unrepresented in the probate process. You must retain...

I was in a last chance boot camp when my grandfather passed and i was wondering if i could get a copy of his will.

If his will was probated after his death, it is a matter of public record. Call the register of wills in the county where he died to find out how...

If there were 2 wills, old & new, can the surv spouse choose which one to probate?

Actually, the old will is no longer valid if there is a second will. By the way, how do you know there are "many different things on the new one."...

Am I responsible for my infirm father's medical bills? He is in a nursing home, and his income over the limit for Medicaid.

First, as long as you do not sign any contract as a co-signer with your dad or as a guarantor you have no personal liability. Second, any debts...

What am I signing

You acted completely correct here. Never sign anything you do not understand and if it has legal implications you need to present it to an...

My mother is in a nursing homes that is .and that my twin sister has power of attorney over her.how can i go about of share it.

Generally, a person has to be legally competent for a document to be valid. However, you have the burden of proof to show that shw was not...

What are my rights as heir to my parent's estate, when another heir is prolonging settling by constant questioning of executor?

This is the weakness of our legal system, in that these things can make the system inefficient and wasteful. You could get involved by hiring your...

My brother is the executor of my mom's estate in NY. There was an outstanding reverse mortage Does this affect his fee?

Generally speaking when executor fees are calculated by percentages they are based on the gross value of assets. However, each state has their own...

Can a beneficiary of a trust (not a trustee) demand items be sold so they can receive money even if trustees do not want to?

You need to make a distinction between the legal responsibiliies and the relationship of the family members. Legally this beneficiary has no real...

Named beneficiaries want to find out what happened to their sister's Credit Shelter Trust that should have been set up in 2002.

YOu need to dig for the facts here. Contact the trustee of the trust, the excecutor of the estate, the lawyers involved. Most importantly, you...