Can I have access to my late mom's joint bank acct?

You may access the account now if it was held jointly with right of survivorship or it might have been held "or". Either way-it is yours and not...

The house is still in the Estate of my sister and the ins. co. cancel my ins, can I buy ins. ins. in the estate of my sister?

Some insurance companies will insure houses in estates and some won't. The problem is that you have not opened the estate. You need to meet with...

My sister is threatening me via email that if i do not give her my power of attorney to sell the home we own together

She has the right to a partition sale. Your best course of action would be to agree to sell it at price the two of you can. agree

What is the best way to handle an IRA when moving assets into an irrevocable trust. My father is 80 and needs to do this for VA.

You need to meet with an experienced VA/medicaid attorney and not try to accomplish this online. I would also recommend you discuss trying to get...

Can I sue Dr. pepper and also Ryder trucking company at the same time?

I agree-a PI attorney will go after all responsible or involved parties.

Do I need to consult with an eldercare attorney about reimbursement for money I plan to spend for eldercare?

The solution to your situation might be a personal services contract. It is possible in some cases to protect all of her assets and qualify for...

One of my brothers is still living in the house, not paying into the estate, not paying utilities. When is he suppose to be out

He does not have a right to stay there but someone needs to step up and be appointed executor of the estate. The executor then would have the right...

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I have joint bank accounts and transferred them to a living trust. Who now owns the accounts, the trust or is it 50/50?

The Trust owns the accounts. The Grantors are the owners of the trust. The trustees have to follow the instructions in the trust and upon the...

I am going to court to remove my Aunt as the executor of my Grandmother's will. Is there anyway I can recoup the cost of a lawye

It is possible as Attorney Pankowski suggests but you will need an attorney to assist you,

A relative who resided in California, passed away leaving a trust and will which did not include a property in NY which we

Yes-the attorney can be a witness. Real estate is probated where it is located-so-the NY property has to be probated in NY and has nothing to do...