Can my step father change his will

If you are asking whether a person, who has legal capacity, can make a will naming any beneficiary he chooses, then yes he can do that. For the...

Can we be reimbursed for hospice and funeral expenses?

If you are already proceeding through this probate without the assistance of an attorney you are making a terrible error. Make the decision to do...

How do I get power of attorney for my deceased husband's estate, such as his bank account & solely owned business?

SInce your husband has passed away it is not a power of attorney you are looking for. You need to have someone named as his executor (if he had a...

My daughter died intestate. Her only assets are some old furniture, a car that she owes more on than its value and about $600

It is exceedingly unlikely they will get the life insurance proceeds. It may NOT be advisable to open an estate here. I would take an hour of...

I need to know how to obtain my money before I turn eighteen.

It is unlikely you have any recourse. What you are referring to is probably either the fact that the money was payable to you but since you are a...

My Mother is on Medicaid and in a nursing home but gave me her house, how do I ensure I get it without penalty from Medicaid?

I think the main question here would be did she properly execute a deed to you? When you say you were not successful in getting it to your name...

This does not sound like a good situation. It may be causing more problems then it is solving. I would want to look at the POA. If there is a...

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How do I go about protecting my portion of a trust?

You need to hire your own attorney to demand an accounting from the current trustee(s).

I want to withdraw IRA Money for emergency dental but am worried about the tax penalties

I would add that in order not to be penalized as indicated in the wonderful answer given, your tax return must reflect this. Therefore you need a...

My Mother had all her assets in my name and hers "and /or". There is nothing I know of in just her name. Do I need an attorney?

If what you say is true, and there are no debt issues, you may be correct that there is no need to open the estate. I would urge you to review her...