Do I have to pay fee that I was not aware of?

I'm surprised to hear of a fee for an initial consultation. I know many estates attorneys who do not charge for the initial consultation. Also, if...

3rd Party Special Needs Trust Purchases

As a general principle this may be fine...my bigger question is who drafted the trust and are you as trustee using the services of an attorney to...

Can some taxes be paid from the sale of a home?

If the house is in the estate and the estate has bills then estate property can be used to pay estate bills, no question. If you are going through...

Would a judge rule in flavor of a person that contest the beneficial on a life insurance policy.

No one knows how a judge will rule - especially with no evidence here to consider. What you want to know is whether a case like this can be won. ...

In RI who can witness the signatures on a Will? Can the attorney that prepared the will be a witnesses? I have also read the

Since no one has yet answered this I will answer at least as to law in PA/NJ. I am not licensed in RI. In my states a lawyer who prepares the...

Contesting a Will

Mr. Frederick's answer is correct. I don't think you or your mother have a claim because you are not entitled if the will is valid. If you...

Depends what they accept. But most POAs state that a copy is treated as an original (precisely for this reason).

The cadre of CA attorneys has served you well! Good luck.

Some pensions have survivor benefits or roll over options, some do not (it may depend on how he was receiving his pension) and some have a death...

My money is still in a custodial account and i am 21 now and i have went everywhere to ask for help no one wants to help me

You use the term custodial account so it is probably a UTMA (uniform trust for minors account) account at a bank. If it were a court account the...