You need to speak to an AZ attorney. My quick internet research indicates AZ recognizes holographic wills (handwritten entirely in the hand of the...

What state has jurisdiction on probate

Probate is opened where the decedent resided. If it is not clear, there are many indicators of residence: ownership of property, drivers license,...

Does a Beneficiary of a Living Trust or Irrevokable Trust have legal rights and protection from the lack of "duty" of Executor ?

Of course you have rights! You are entitled to certain information and accountings. You're not expected to be an expert, so hire an attorney if...

Is the person still identifiable? Do you know who the person is. This is probably considered a "scrivners error" and will have no effect. I say...

My sister died recently She has a mortgage on her home, Can the administrator sell this house?

The mortgage is a secured debt against that property so if the house is sold the mortgage will be paid off first and not treated with other...

Two annuities setup from inherited funds. One in both our names and the other setup in my name. The one in my name a gift?

A transfer such as that would be assumed to be a gift and spouses can gift unlimited amounts to one another. If you are worried about such things...

My grandma passed away with no will, my moms name and my grandmas name are on the deed and the loan, does the house go 2 my mom?

You must check the deed closely to determine if it is JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP or TENANTS IN COMMON That will answer the question.

Can my mom as trustee distribute principal to me from my trust & can she close out the trust & give me the total amount?

The language seems fairly standard that income MUST go out and principal is at the trustee's discretion if you can show you need it for schooling...

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As trustee of my Mother's Living Trust, am I responsible for debt incurred when I failed to stop trash pickup to her empty home?

If you didn't act in a responsible manner in your roles as fiduciary - yes it could be pinned on you. I wold suggest perhaps trying to negotiate...

My dad died and had an acct with 50,000. Beneficiary is his 9 yr old grandson POD. How will the debts be paid? He left his estat

Absent proving that he was manipulated (legally we call this coercion or undue influence if there is a cause of action). the funds pass free of...