If a will and testament is in a persons name that appears differently on the persons birth certificate, is it still valid?

So long as her father's will also states that the beneficiary is his wife, then it should not be any problem so long as there is a marriage...

Fiance was left a home by father

You have stated that the house is already in the name of your fiancé and his sister. Therefore, the issue of probate appears to be irrelevant, as...

Mr. Snow has given you very good advice if the only issue is that your sister is trying to take things that belong to you. However, your question...

How can children force wife or drafting attorney to turn over a copy of Dad's Will, if Dad says yes but wife is hiding it?

You need to retain an experienced Elder Law Attorney to help you here with your potential claim of undue influence. Things can get very messy very...

What is wire fraud ?

A person acting as Agent under a Power of Attorney may very well have the legal power to change the beneficiary of life insurance. It depends on...

My husband died 8 years ago? I am the beneficiary of his pension plan , when am I eligible to draw from his pension?

It all depends upon the terms of the pension plan. After your husband died, you presumably should have been in contact with the pension plan...

Mom in nursing home, if she goes from private pay to medicaid but they don't have any medicaid beds left, can they kick her out?

No. They can not legally discharge your mom if she goes from private pay to Medicaid so long as the facility accepts Medicaid. A discharge for...

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My future spouse has a prenup for me to sign,which is fine. i have no assets, so do i need a prenup?

Depending on your previous exposure to reading contracts, you may be able to read the document yourself, and interpret it yourself, and seek legal...

How can i claim money from a deceased relative that did not have a will?

First your grandmother's estate needs to be probated. If your mother was an only child, then she will receive entitlement to the unclaimed funds. ...

How do you change a custodian on a mutual fund? The original custodian past away.

It appears that your grandfather established the account in his name without a beneficiary designation, and has now died. Accordingly, your...