Later copy versus earlier original?

This could make it complicated. In Florida-the later will could revoke the prior will and since you only have a copy of the latest will-a special...

Apparently I need to clarify a question I asked previously. I am the Trustee (owner) of a Revocable Living Trust.

IRA's should never be owned by trust. You should be the owner and you can change the beneficiary to your wife. If the trust is the owner-it...

Im married in NJ and my wife received a 1.7 million settlement with a hospital that I work for. Can she "cut" me out of her will

You received your answers concerning the will/estate. The answer might be different if a divorce would occur-it is possible that would not be a...

Does one inherit the debt of a house inherited without a problem?

Not sure I understand your question. The probate attorney will transfer the property out of the estate to you with a deed. You should be able...

I need to have an estate sold that I own 1/2. What do I do?

You would need to petition the court for a partition sale.

Can a special needs 10 year old be left home alone for 5 hours every day?

I would say-No. This should be reported to Dept of Children & Family if family will not take corrective action.

My brother recently died in Maryland. Does the insurance payout go to his siblings or does it go to the estate via probate?

It goes to the estate through probate. The state makes a "statutory will" that would go through the probate process.

The most common ways to contest a will or trust is incompetence or undue influence. You will need an attorney to proceed.

When is an amendment to a trust legal?

I would guess that if the amendment is not witnessed or notarized-it would not be valid. As Attorney Fromm suggested-it needs to be reviewed.

In the state of Tennessee, is it legal for the Trustee of a Trust account to "gift" the children of the Grantor?

The trust document needs to be reviewed. I would guess the "Trust"does not allow gifts. Since Attorney Frederick and I are both quessing-it needs...