What can be done if my parents estate needs to be reopened & I have no idea where my brother is?

You need to hire an attorney. If you need your brother for something and he cannot be located, you will have to petition the court to explain this.

How can I name alternate beneficiaries in my Living Trust?

The prior attorneys are correct. Being that you and your wife are alive, and that you have a revocable living trust, it is about 99% certain that...

A law discription

Mr. Frederick is correct. A trust beneficiary is absolutely entitled to a copy of the trust document.

My wife's sister has sole power of attorney over their father and my wife suspects fraudulent activity. What can be done?

I think you know the answer to your question of whether the agent can spend the money for her own good. The short answer is that if this sister is...

Execution of my dad's will

You must ask for it and get it. You have right to the information you are seeking. Your brother and you would both be served by having an...

Only two out of five heirs willing to pay taxes on estate what can i do to protect my interest and get them to pay their share

I have to assume that there is no other liquid cash in the estate to pay off this debt, which would be the easiest way to to deal with this issue. ...

My will states that my estate is to be divided equally between my 2 sons.What will happen if they pre decease me.

The other attorneys are correct, as one would have to see the will to determine what it says now, and if that matches up with what you actually want.

When inheriting real estate (house) in a trust are there personal capital gain taxes to be paid?

The general rule would be that upon receiving the inheritance you will have no tax. Depending on the date of death (and this is a possible issue...

How can I get power of attorney over him without having him sign the form?

Mr. Frederick is 100% correct as usual. Only he can sign a POA in favor of you (or anyone else). If he already has mental capacity issues, he may...

Can creditors go after a 401k proceed?

Ms. Bunce is correct. Debts of the deceased are debts of the estate only. State probate laws and the laws regarding qualified plans mean that...

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