The answer could vary widely depending on the terms of the trust. First, I assume that you are also a beneficiary or your children are...

I am wondering what rights I may have to my father's estate. He passed away several years ago. Please see below.

Your Dad's will is meaningless, since your step mother now owns the assets. Her will will be the controlling document. You should talk to her...

A verbal request will not work. The insurance company will pay to the named beneficiary. However, if the named beneficiary disclaimed, then it...

Death debt

Personal debts of a decedent are to be paid from their estate. If the person died with no assets, no one else is responsible for the debt. Having...

Wills

This is not really a legal question. Your brother is a bad credit risk and you would never enter into any transaction with him if he was not a...

Do executors fees include non probatable assets, if I am the benificiary?

Generally, only probate assets, those that pass through the will, are used to create the bulk of the executor fee. A very small percentage is...

Can I do the same kind of business that my boss does?

Have you signed any non-compete agreement or is there a non-competition clause in an employment agreement that you have signed? If not and you do...

What is "CLOSure of the Estate" I have a debtor asking if this has occured for my Brothers estate-where there are no assets

Generally, an estate is closed when all debts are paid, taxes are paid and all amounts remaining in the estate have been distributed to...

What is an Estate Checking Account used for. Can monies be used to pay the attroney out of estate?

Generally, the estate checking account is used to pay administrative expenses, funeral expenses, debts of decedent. So the estate checking account...

My sister recently passed away, and her husband is incarcerated in Texas. Does he have any rights to her property?

Does she have a will? This would provide for who gets what. However, in PA a spouse can claim a statutory forced share if the will does not...