Assuming that Ohio is the trust's situs and principal place of administration, consult with a trusts and estates lawyer licensed there, and share a...

There are at least two ways to accomplish your stated objectives--at least with respect to transferring the corporate ownership outside of probate....

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Usually, a partition proceeding in civil court is how these situations are handled. While it is possible to accomplish your desired objective by...

I agree with Attorney Johnson. It appears that what you are describing is a renunciation. If your mother is of sufficient mental capacity and...

It is hard to say based on a three-line posting. Have a trusts and estates lawyer examine the trust instrument, and why you plan to divide...

For best results, work with an experienced local estate planning lawyer on your comprehensive strategy. For starters, a will, trust or life estate...

This would be a matter for a civil litigation lawyer. Counsel will confirm whether you have a viable claim under North Carolina law, and if so,...

It depends on what type of trust it is and how it came into legal effect. If this was a revocable or irrevocable trust that the grantor/settlor...

You will need to hire an experienced estate planning lawyer in your local area, and work with him/her in devising a trust that is specifically...

While there is never a guarantee in the law, for the most part, your thinking is correct. A well-drafted trust instrument not only identifies the...