Sister executor of my step dad's estate. she passed before disbursing 1/2 of funds to me. do I have any legal recourse?

LIke most estate planning and estate administration, it depends on the terms of your step-dad's Will. If the Will says that your sister gets the...

My mom left a living trust and my trustee is not following what my mom put down, can i change my trustee

As others have stated, if the living trust is not being followed, then the appropriate action is to petition the court to remove the Trustee. You...

We live in the state of Maryland.....how do we setup an estate after my mother died and left no will. What are we to do?

Yes, under Maryland law, if your mother owned any assets in her own name an estate probate proceeding must be opened. Only the property in her own...

You should create a living or revocable trust naming your parents as the beneficiaries. While you are alive you have full control and access to...

Our attorney lost our signed wills and stated it's of "no concern" since we probably won't die soon.please advise.

Your lawyer should have given you a choice, i.e., whether your retain the original or the attorney does. This is always a difficult question. ...

I have apower of attorney that will end upon my husband"s death. What do I need to do next?

As others have said, whether or not the Will is valid is dependent on where you live. If in Virginia, it would be valid. However, if you want to...

My father died suddenly 18 years ago and a small insurance policy just surfaced. How do I claim the money for my siblings and I?

At some point, your father named a beneficiary. If that beneficiary is alive, then that who is entitled to the policy. If there is no living...

Loan discharged by bankruptcy. Deduction in will & mention of applying credits to the loan for payments made. No longer a loan?

Unfortunately for you, your mother has the absolute right to divide her estate any way she wants, unless she was not competent or someone was...

My brother-in-law is the last surviving member of the original family members on the deed for the family's 20 acres.

Your brother-in-law needs to do proper estate planningi, which woudl include a Will, Health Care Proxy and Power of Attorney. As for the land...

Can a trustee designed to act after the person s death see the will before the person is dead?

No, he can not. Remember, your husband, if capable, can change his revocable trust at any time. Therefore, until he dies, the alternative trustee...