Can my half brothers leave me out of my fathers estate?

In addition to what Mr. Hendrikcs said the divorce greatly effects things and could invalidate the original will.

Trust Agreement

It depends. Sometimes the trust will have language stating that copies have the full force of originals. By definition a copy is not an...

Mr. Scalise is 100% correct. The only way a deceased beneficiary would receive an insurance payout is if the deceased beneficiary survived the...

My Father's Will.....

The estate has to be raised, so if there is a will it needs to be probated so that your brother can formally become executor. At that point he has...

What happens if someone dies without a will in Will County and leaves non-liquid assets?

Yes it is true that if he does not have a will (or at least not a valid one) that an administrator of his estate will have to be named. The estate...

If the primary place of probate (and decedent's residence) was in Miss. then you have to follow deed recording rules. You also have to be aware...

WHAT CAN I DO FOR MY MOTHER SO THAT THE NURSING HOME DOEST GET ALL HER ASSERTS

The other attorneys are correct - you need an elder law attorney or someone with experience with Medicaid/asset protection planning. My firm does...

Deceased spouse owes money for 2011 taxes.

Only his estate would owe taxes. If you received probate assets through the estate without paying the tax, that amount may need to be paid to...

Can oral consent be accepted over what trust restricts as consent must be done in writing?

I would want to review the whole document. I will say that you should consult an attorney. There is likely a successor trustee, so if the...

In the State of Michigan does a spouse's signature have to be notorized if you are not leaving them 100% on an IRA?

An IRA (as opposed to 401(k)) does not HAVE to be left to anyone. Most companies have their own forms for beneficiary changes - many of which do...