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How long is a will in effect for?

Steven's answer | Answered on April 24, 2014

A will doesn't "end." However practically speaking recovering assets may be the hard part and there are statutes of limitations for filing suit -...

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My friend died at home. No known relatives. He said he had a will. How can I find the lawyer that wrote it so I can bury him?

Steven's answer | Answered on April 24, 2014

If you have access to the house, look through his records, bank statements etc to see if there is will or check written to a lawyer, etc. I...

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My brothers and I previously shared an attorney. Now they are suing me on a couple issues and are using him as an "advisor".

Steven's answer | Answered on April 24, 2014

I could not have said it better than Mr. Bjornson

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Question about a 401K disbursement for deceased parent.

Steven's answer | Answered on April 23, 2014

Mr. Jinkins mentions a lawsuit, but I think he is being hypothetical. Upon what grounds do you file suit? Your father made beneficiary choices...

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In Oregon, can an adult son be a trustee of his mother's trust and the only beneficiary if there are other siblings?

Steven's answer | Answered on April 23, 2014

This is a loaded question. Can a person give their property to whom they wish? Yes. Can the beneficiary serve as trustee/executor? Yes. Can...

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Can my wife and I both be named as equal Principals in a single Durable Power of Attorney?

Steven's answer | Answered on April 23, 2014

while a living trust can and often is a joint document, a Power of Attorney is for one person at a time. You have yours, your wife has hers.

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We want to divide the beneficiaries our living trust between our two children and our grandchildren. one third each.

Steven's answer | Answered on April 23, 2014

Speak to the attorney who drafted the trust with you. If you don't have one or don't want to use the one you used go to a new attorney - it is...

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As executrix in my aunts will what are my rights in this situation

Steven's answer | Answered on April 23, 2014

I agree this question is very unclear - first big question is was the husband and you "co-executors" or were you the backup after him? If he was...

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Roth IRA has changed management. I want to cash it out. Do I have to sign a management agreement before I withdraw?

Steven's answer | Answered on April 23, 2014

I tend to doubt you'll be able to get anything accomplished without moving it over to them. Depending on what is at stake it might not be worth...

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Do i have to have an attorney dispute a will and if not what is the process?

Steven's answer | Answered on April 23, 2014

I second what Mr. Pippen said. You'd be advised to have a lawyer.