Wills usually and generally cover only those assets that are not otherwise disposed of by contract or otherwise. So joint property, beneficiary...

Is the PR responsible, and able to be sued and removed?

Yikes, these actions not only breach the PR's fiduciary duty, but seem reckless to boot. You must immediately retain estate/probate counsel to...

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My Dad passed away and prior to his passing, set up his IRA account as a TOD account, naming 3 beneficiaries. He died in Nevada.

IRAs are generally not controlled by a will or probate. The bank wants you to subdivide the IRA between beneficiaries so you can each use your...

I want to change my corporate designation from Non Profit to For Profit. What are the implications of doing this ?

The easy way to do this is to simply form a brand new for profit corporation. This avoids many transitional and qualification issues. The costs...

I have a 26% shareholder of a business. Can we terminate employment at will

Remember, shareholder status is not the same as employment status. If the board of directors agree to terminate a shareholder, then it is legal to...

Can someone not named as beneficiary to a pension appeal to receive that pension?

Generally, these matters are controlled by the written documentation involved. Retirement plans have default provisions when a person fails to...

I live in Oregon, husband recently died who is entitled to house wife or daughter.

There are not enough facts here, but if you held the property as "joint tenants with rights of survivorship" or he had a will that calls for you...

If someone dies in MI,, and everything in deceased name only, is spouse accountable for bills? Cars, etc.

Debts of a decedent are to be paid by the executor of the estate with estate assets. No one else is responsible for these debts, unless they...

My husband and I have residential custody of our niece and nephew

If you meet the tests as laid out at my legal guide here at my AVVO profile entitled QUALIFIED RELATIVE AS DEPENDENT, see...

How much would be my penalty if I made $10,400 and did not file my 2006 tax return?

You must pay the tax and the interest due on the taxes; there is no getting around that fact. However, you may have grounds for abating any...