Your divorce attorney may be familiar with your history, but for protecting assets under a second marriage, you probably want someone who regularly...

You raise an interesting question, and I'm not sure I have a definitive answer for you. If your brother wanted his girlfriend to have his ashes, it...

I agree with attorney Jaap and attorney Huddleston that you should be guided by the terms of the trust agreement. Trusts usually include very...

I agree with attorney Harvey that you should be guided by the terms of the trust agreement. Trusts usually include very specific instructions about...

You may already know that when a house is put into a trust, the trustee assumes legal ownership of the property and beneficiary has the right to...

If you are selling the house in a short sale, there is no reason you should be assuming responsibility for the post-sale mortgage balance. I agree...

I am sorry to hear that your mother has died. As the executor of her estate, you don't have any obligation to pay your mother's debts out of your...

Any food or shelter you get from someone else that you do not pay for may reduce your SSI benefit. For your parents, this means they can live in...

I can understand your concern, but the matter you describe doesn't sound like a legal problem--at least not based on the information you have...

With blended families, estate planning is especially important. The questions you raise are just some of the issues you and your spouse will need...