What is the process for insurance policy death benefit, where the beneficiary funeral home is not entitled to proceeds?

An insurance policy is a contract, and some policies have provisions stating the companies terms when the beneficiary named passes or in this...

Based on you statement the Trustee may be abusing her position. The way to figure out what is going on and to hold her accountable if she is in...

Will my car become part of the estate? Are the heirs half responsible?

Your answer depends on the contract for the car and what you do to resolve this matter now. I would recommend that you call the company you're...

How can I ensure the rights of my mom and I are protected as beneficiaries of my grandpas estate after my grandmas passing?

I concur with Attorney Love, and I want to add that many times people think they are legally entitled to a portion of someone's estate, and they...

I would add one additional message to my colleagues answers. I think it's imperative to at least have your Durable Power of Attorney changed. The...

Your mother should consult an attorney and get a prenuptial agreement before she gets married. Without such agreement, after she marries, her...

If you want to sell the car or transfer the title it's important to remove your spouse's name.

It's possible that a Probate wasn't necessary. If everything your dad owned had a beneficiary or was held in a joint account, then Court...

You don't have to accept a gift or a bequest, and you may renounce the gift, and decide not to accept an inheritance, when and if you find out,...

If your mother had joint accounts with you, life insurance, real estate or other assets which paid out to you upon her death, then the facility has...