How do I handle my deceased son's estate?

You need a lawyer right away. Your son's estate needs to be properly handled. Did he have any life insurance? You need to find out right away as...

My US citizen father owns a cottage in Canada which is in his will to be given equally to each of his four US citizen sons

This this property is in Canada your probably need to ask a lawyer in Canada. I have little clue about Candian law but if US law is any...

I find it hard to believe that he cannot withdraw the funds as he is no longer a minor. But even though that makes no sense, they probably want a...

I am trying to find out how to go about my mother changing her power of attorney over to me instead of my sister

Mr. Pankowski is correct about your involvement. Most POAs have instructions on how to deliver notice but it probably requires written notice to...

What happens when i inherit a house with a mortgage still owed on it?

The other attorneys are correct from a practical standpoint. If you wanted to, for instance, refi you would have to qualify. The bank may in fact...

Am I legally bound to accept my sister as trustee of a trust in which we & a third sibling are equal beneficiaries of trust?

The trust says what it says, and assuming it was a valid trust, the trustee is now the next person in line. If another person who has standing has...

Can a person not blood related or stepchild receive the bulk of someones estate if indicated in will?

With the exception of a surviving spouse, no one is entitled to an inheritance under a will. Surviving spouse's are, if "cut out", entitled in...

How does a special trust work

I agree with the prior posters that you do not need to sell your home. The trust is actually fairly simple: it operates to pay for specific needs...

If our house is in a Family Trust and husband passes away, do I have to refinance the loan?

Mr. Pankowski offers an excellent answer, as usual.

My sister alleges that i misappropriated funds from our joint savings account in2006, can she now bring legal action to recover?

The other attorneys are right - there is a difference between a joint account and an account for a ward.