As my colleagues suggested, an attorney should review your mother's estate plan and then advise her regarding the Trust, the assets in the Trust, etc.

Mr. Gunthert is correct, but are you the Personal Representative? If not, that's someone else you can ask regarding why the case is not moving to...

Mr. Gunthert gave you a very complete and good answer. Follow his advice and hire an attorney to make sure it's done correctly.

I'd clearly recommend you have an attorney prepare the deed, but a simple quitclaim deed from your husband should suffice. In the alternative,...

There are 2 different questions. I moved this to real estate, but you'll need to find a different source for the business question. Your children...

Normally, your husband would get a life estate and your child(ren) the remainder which is what you're desiring; however, as your widower, he would...

If you truly can't afford an attorney, contact legal aid in your community to see if you qualify for free legal services and an indigency waiver of...

I assume when you say "step-daughter", she was never adopted by your wife's sister, therefore Mr. Herman's answer is correct.

I have great respect for Mr. Gunthert and legal opinions, but I'm not as comfortable with his response to your question as I usually am. I suggest...

Mr. Gunthert gave you good advice. If there was no Will and no surviving spouse, all children share equally in his assets.