What is the executor's compensation managing a Will?

Well, I would first advise you not to draft your own will and to consult an attorney to assist you. In answer to your question, the fact that your...

Can my brothers and I cash our checks from my grandfather's estate if we will later dispute the amount?

I agree with the other attorney's answer and would add the following: If you already have received checks which are final distributions of the...

What are the restrictions of an estate with a person who has gaurdianship

Like an agent under a POA a guardianship (involving the control over someone's assets during their life) ends at death. When someone dies an...

I am the durable power of attorney for my mother in law. How do I prove she is incapable of making decisions?

Prior attorney is correct: The document may also state what constitutes incapacity and may even say that in the event of disagreement the...

My father has recently passed. He did a transfer deed to my name. However the mortgage is in his name.

You will have to have assume the mortgage. The representative of the estate must contact the mortgage lender to inform them of the passing of the...

I and my siblings have power of attorney over my mothers medical and financial needs.

So you are saying your mother's children (including you) are agents under both financial and health care powers of attorney and your mother's...

Creating a living trust will have no consequences with respect to your receipt of the lottery winnings. After coming into a jackpot it is...

My mother left my daughter some money, and I am the executor of the will, can I use this money to cover my tuition contribution

The other attorneys appear to be assuming that these funds went in trust for your daughter? Is that true? Based on the facts, if there was no trust...

A What exactly will it mean tosign waiver of bond?

Unless there is a will and the will expressly says that the bond is waived, there is normally a requirement that an administrator/executor file a...

I'm trying to help my daughter-in-law locate her step father's will. It was believed to be drawn up and filed in Cook County IL

If you are saying that he has passed away and you are certain that the executor probate the will (took it to the court/surrogate/register) then it...