Can a creditor of a deceased attach proceeds if there is a will?

If a deceased person owned property that was only in his name at the time of death with no designated beneficiary, that property would have to go...

My father passed and left a California Trust in 2002 but later went to Puerto Rico and made a will in 2012. Which One Is Valid?

You sound a little confused. If your father signed a living trust in California and transferred his California property or other property to it,...

Does a "lady Bird deed" requires a sale value for the property or else it will be considered a gift?

With this type of deed, title does not pass to the three children until your mom dies AND she still owns the property at the time of her death. In...

Can ownership of house transfer without ancillary probate?

I am a Florida attorney and agree with Ms. Santiala. The Florida probate court does not have jurisdiction over NY real property. An ancillary...

I agree with Ms. Foster. I assume you have been informed about the accounting in the estate and the share you will be receiving. If you are in...

In Florida, you cannot establish an irrevocable trust for yourself to protect your assets. This would provide no creditor protection for you. ...

Life insurance policy to estate

Although I mostly agree with the advice of the other attorneys, there are actually four possible ways this situation might be addressed. First,...

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Will I get disinherited from trust payment if I request trust accounting or challenge trustee's accounting.

You are entitled to an accounting and if necessary, you can retain an attorney to help you compel the Trustee to provide an accounting. The...

My dad passed away and their is no executor for his estate,what does my mom do to establish her as executor and there is no will

I am really sorry to hear about your dad. Hopefully your mom has access to money for her immediate support. Your mother needs to retain an...

How do I exercise my authority as the "remaining" trustee now that the other two trustees need to be removed and replaced?

You need an attorney familiar with trusts that can also handle the litigation if that becomes necessary. He can advise you on how to deal with...