My father died in 2002, 37 days later my mother died. She was the beneficiary of a 5000.00 life insurance policy. 12th ago

I am sorry for the loss of your parents. Assuming that you filed all of the proper forms, e.g., List of Interested Persons, Petition for Small...

Does it make sense to create a QTIP trust after one spouse has already died? There is a Living Trust.

I am sorry for the loss of your father. The only way that a QTIP trust would save you on estate taxes is to take advantage of the marital...

John Doe irrovacabke trust, John Doe wants to change benefeciaries on his trust, do the beneficiaries have to sign the trust ?

Irrevocable Trusts generally cannot be changed. There may be some rare exceptions depending on the type of Irrevocable Trust. There are may types...

What is the advantage of a living trust versus a will?

Living Trusts are more appropriate than Wills in many situations and they are being used more and more frequently by many people because of their...

My mother died Intestate in Maryland October 15, 2010. My step-father died March 25, 2014, and my brother and I was not in his

I am sorry for the loss of your mother. Mr. Atchley accurately summarizes the laws of intestacy in Maryland. If your mother died without a Will...

Upon death, should the will be located and considered for last wishes and method of internment? What if the will cannot be found

It speaks a lot that and your neighbors have so much concern for your friend and neighbor. I think your first question, which has not really been...

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I have read you question along with your Additional Information. I think you have answered your own question in your Additional Information. You...

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Ms. Schifanelli makes some excellent points so I won't reiterate them here. I would add that there are a few ways that your mother can solidify...

Which is better - Grant deed to move mother's home into living trust for son or quitclaim home to son?

Generally a warranty deed is preferable to a quit claim deed. Too often, people use quick and easy quit claim deeds to avoid understanding the...

If a husband & wife bought a home 4 years ago & wife applies for medicaid,would the house be exempt or be within 5 year lookback

Medicaid is a federal law but each state has authority to administer it, within some federal parameters. That being said, I am licensed in...