Can I just state in my trust that everything I own goes to {so and so}? Can the executor of my trust also be the beneficiary?

I agree with many of these responses you have received. Drafting your own trust can be tricky, and since you have no blood relatives, I assume your...

My father just made me executor of the estate I downloaded the paperwork of the internet is there anything

Being an "executor" of your parents' estate means you will handle the "probating" of their estate after their death, not handling things now. The...

Is a Will better or a Trust, in Florida?

It depends upon what you are trying to accomplish. Both are perfectly good vehicles for putting your estate in order. Trusts are often used when...

My parents have a trust fund for their children. If they should end up in a nursing home, can medicaid go after the trust.

All answers so far are spot on. I would only add that Medicaid Planning is a specialty area of law, but there are ways to move money out of your...

If I write down who is to handle me after death along with other stuff and get it notarized, will that be enough

Living together does not give you any special status with respect to each other. The short answer to your question is that without a will or trust...

If I'm on the deed and my parents passed away and leave the house to my sister in the will do I have to lave

You need an attorney to review the deed. If you were"tenants in common" with your parents, then you own your "share" and their share is distributed...

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I agree with Brian and David, who make different points. First, your will only governs the disposition of your "estate". Not everything you own is...

Who should be appointed executor of a trust if both parents become deceased?

One additional note. If the bio dad is not involved financially you may want to speak with a family law attorney. He may be willing to sign off to...

Is this legal?

It depends upon the terms of the trust, so you need to have that reviewed. Sometimes trusts are designed to protect the assets in the trust from a...

What type of attorney is needed for a power of attorney? What is the best power of attorney to get that would cover everything.

I am also sorry to hear this, but am glad your family has time to make preparations. I agree with the other answers, any competent estate planning...