It is not clear why you can not get insurance. Is it because it is in a hurricane area or is it because there is no one currently in the home. ...

My grandfathers estate still has not been distributed.

You need to immediately retain counsel to protect your interests. At this point you should know more about what is happening in this estate. With...

In New Jersey can a parent turn over their home to 1 of their children and exclude other children?

The prior attorney assumes you will be making this gift at your death, but I think you mean to give it to the child while alive. In that case, you...

What is the best way to find an out of state lawyer

Often times your attorney in your state can make a referral to someone he has worked with. In addition, you should look at lawyers here at AVVO...

My mom who lived with me in Chicago area made a WILL in 2000, she passed in 2007. the Will left my sister as executrix. if she d

First, I assume you have probated the will in IL and that your sister either renounced and resigned and you are officially the executor. As to the...

I have POA and am Trustee of my Mother's assets; Can I make investments on her behalf?

The prior attorney offers sound advice. However, as trustee, you should meet with an experienced estate and trust lawyer to go over this situation...

If you did not like the prior answer, you are going to like mine even less. This is a typical example of what happens when people die without a...

Does an estate have to go throught probate if there is a will. Rockvale, TN

No one has the legal power to act for an estate where a will is involved except for the executor of the will. That executor can not act for the...

I have been named a beneficiary in my fathers will. How do I go about claiming what I've been left?

First things first. The will needs to be probated so that the executor named can act for the estate. At that point, the executor must follow the...

Can mother 'Deed of Gift' property to just 1 child?

I agree with the prior attorney in that if the house became the asset of mom she is free to make a lifetime gift to whomever she chooses. However,...