Why must the funds from my CLOSED, matured CD (in the name of my trust) be transferred into another Trust Acct????

I think you and the bank had a communication problem. The CD could have been "cashed" by you as trustee and placed into yoiur existing trust.

Can I probate a will without hiring a lawyer?

I am a Florida attorney. You would be best served by having it dome properly by an attorney. Most clients that I know that have tried it...

When our dad left mom a life estate, who settles the estate if mom has a will also?

I agree with previous answer-your best abswer will come after a review of documents and meeting with an attorney. A life estate usually has a...

Question about what to do with my late brother's final paycheck...

Follow your cousin's advice and try the small estate affadavit-it might work depending on size of check. The group life and 401k should have...

My mother died (father died many years ago). Siblings were guardians, now are executors. What "accounting" must they provide?

I would demand the accounting before I signed anything. An accounting ending the guardianship should have been submitted to and part of the...

Trustee breached fiduciary duty and used trust money to defend self without consent of beneficiaries

I agree with Attorney Frederick. The only tax would be on income not taxed or fees taken as trustee.

In addition to previous answers. I would say that it is valid until you can prove she did not have mental capacity to understand a legal document.

Being asked to sign a release of rights, injuries causes of action, claims in order for Trustee to end the trust.

I would have an attorney review the accountings and advise if you need further proof to give you peace of mind. This is a fairly common procedure...

What are the limitations of Executor

Perhaps-you need to hire an attorney to work on your "proof" as Attorney Frederick indicates.

My father passed away a month ago. I received a refund from his deposit at his apartment building made out to his estate.

In addition to the posted answer-since it is probably a small refund check-check with local attorney for special procedures for small...