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Should I get a will or a trust?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on December 17, 2013

I agree with the other attorneys who have responded to this question. Most estate planning attorneys offer a free consultation to go over your...

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Parents passed & house is being sold. The property is in a Trust, and I am the trustee. How should the check be made out & 2 who

Rebecca's answer | Answered on December 17, 2013

I am very sorry for the loss of your parents. First of all, I would definitely suggest consulting with a trusts attorney in your area to help...

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My parents feel they don't need a will, because they both have joint ownership on all their assets.

Rebecca's answer | Answered on December 17, 2013

I agree with you that it is important for every person to have a will. It makes everything much much easier for their families at the time of...

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I found an executors deed filed after my dad had passed intestate that stated he executed a last will 4 years AFTER he passed.

Rebecca's answer | Answered on December 16, 2013

I definitely suggest you locate a probate attorney in your area who can assist you as it seems from the limited facts you have provided that some...

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I am the executor on my mothers life insurance and my brother is the beneficiary. Does the money get split between us?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on December 16, 2013

Although I do not practice in Michigan, at least in Virginia where I do practice, any insurance or accounts that list beneficiaries do not go...

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Does anyone know of a good attorney in Memphis, TN that does Probate Litigation.

Rebecca's answer | Answered on December 16, 2013

I am so sorry you are going through all this. I would suggest you use the FIND A LAWYER search on Avvo and call a few probate attorneys you find...

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Is it possible to contest a life insurance policy? My dad died and left all insurance policies to my youngest sister. (minor)

Rebecca's answer | Answered on December 16, 2013

I am very sorry for your loss. My feeling would be that it would be very difficult to contest the beneficiary designation of the policy unless you...

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We have written and notarized a new will. On the old will we notarized our wish to cancel it. Is this sufficiant?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on December 16, 2013

Your new will should state that it revokes any prior wills or codicils. We also suggest to our clients that they destroy any prior original wills...

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Who pays for house expenses while will is being settled?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on December 16, 2013

I am sorry for your loss. Because there is real estate in Florida as well, a probate proceeding will need to be opened both in Virginia for the...

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Can my will and trust fund override any insurance policies?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on December 16, 2013

I am sorry you are having to deal with this. As a general rule, your will or trust cannot overrule what the beneficiary designations of your...