My mother was LE of properties and my brother an I were RE? He was awarded guardianship as she was incapacitated.

It is unusual to have the record sealed. Of course you have rights pursuant to your having a remainder interest. If the deeds provided your...

What is definitely peculiar is that the trust was irrevocable, as opposed to being revocable. Normally, this is only done for estate, gift or...

As the attorneys have stated, these are distributions to you. A small portion may be subject to income tax, depending on whether it was paid from...

Probate mediation agreement

You need an experienced probate attorney to review the Agreement, and how the facts you later discovered impact the Agreement. There are so many...

I am sorry for your losses. Your mother was the beneficiary and she was alive when your father died. So the beneficiary becomes her estate, and...

The house is in my mother's and her husband's name-my mother passed. Are the children entitled to her half of the property?

I am sorry for your loss. The other attorneys are correct in that it matters exactly how the names appeared on the deed. However, the odds are...

Trustee dies before distributing all property?

I concur with the comments of the other attorneys. You seem to be a bit confused regarding a will and a trust document. In any case, the issue...

The answer varies widely. You should first try to select some attorneys that you would consider using, then ask them the question. The odds are...

The first thing you need to do is to check with New York State to see that if, after so many decades, the funds are even available anymore. Since...

How do I establish a trustee with the register of wills?

If you are assisting your mother in law, then you need to deal with the Illinois firm to see what they need. They can advise you what to do, and...