Do they have a right to decide what I do with what my mother leaves me

I agree with the other attorneys, the answer depends on a few factors and would depend on what the Will says and what powers the Will leaves to the...

Is a person with severe schizophrenia and antisocial disorder legally competent to receive and manage a trust?

Whether the son has legal capacity to inherit would depend on whether he has legal capacity to manage his affairs, It's possible to suffer from...

How do I begin to contest a will that everything was given to the executor of the estate. Other than a few other small amounts

Your first step in challenging an estate is to seek the advice of an experienced estate planning attorney as soon as possible.

Is the Trust a Massachusetts Trust or has situs changed to North Carolina? If it's a NC Trust then the Trustee would need to file a fiduciary...

I agree with the other attorneys, if the sale is an arms length transaction and being sold to a disinterested party for a fair market value then...

How does a person quality for Trust Funds ?

The earlier you consult with a qualified Elder Law attorney the better, there are tools that can be used to plan for government assistance programs...

Does an IRA without a beneficiary listed need to go through probate in San Diego County, California?

While I'm not an attorney in Ohio, IRA's are controlled by federal law. If the account has a beneficiary then the beneficiary should contact the...

Trustee has a life estate in family home. Does Trustee owe beneficiary remaindermen a yearly accounting?

The trust instrument should state whether an accounting is required. Absent that, I'm not sure if CA follows the uniform trust code or has similar...

In regards to pension laws in ny state. .

Generally a pension and it's disposition it's controlled by a beneficiary designation. If there is none then the plan generally has an order of...

Step father passed away leaving my mother with the house. They had two children. Can she sell the house without their consent?

I'm not an attorney in your state but generally speaking the real estate and it's disposition is governed by the deed to the property. If the deed...