Do I need an attorney to notarize my will?

If I were an attorney in NY I would stay away from notarizing or otherwise becoming involved with a will that is self-drafted. Most wills in most...

To answer your main question of can a trustee use the trust funds for themself? No! That's the point of a trust - their job is to protect the...

I agree with Mr. Paxton that a full review of the trust is necessary to answer this question. Support and maintenance might include assisting this...

Division of settlement of lawsuit, between 4 plantiffs who are sisters if 2 have passed prior to settlementy

If the Plaintiffs were a part of the lawsuit when it was filed, then normally any proceeds would go to their respective estates if they died before...

The in laws really aren't relevant. If you are truly the only heir then it is likely that under the laws of intestacy (the law that controls when...

I have a friend who died, who had bought a house leaving no will. The house is paid in full. could I claim Adverse Possession?

I agree with the other attorneys, there is almost no way this would work. I would come forward to perhaps administer the estate if other family...

How do I kick my adult step sons out of my house

Do you own the house? If so you could attempt to evict them.

How to contest the beneficaries on life insurance policies

Do you have grounds for any of this? The general rule is that a person can give their money to whomever they wish with the one exception that you...

WHO HAS STANDING TO CONTEST A TRUST IN VIRGINIA?

Ms. McMahon is correct and you should follow her advice about obtaining a competent legal opinion. That said the most likely allegation(s) to...

What if my wife died and she did not have a estate and we are getting bills to the Estate of"

Not sure what is meant by "she owes the world in bills." In any event, if all property was jointly titled or beneficiary designated and there was...