If I received a 1,000.00 as a bequest prior to the will being probated does this mean I am written out of the final will.

So-you received a $1000.00 as a gift from your father before he died? If so-before death the $1000 has nothing to do with your...

Does a house pass into a named "life trust" before it becomes part of an estate and subject to sale for debt payment or not?

Attorney Ashman gives sound advice and you should see a GA attorney immediately to plan your strategy on your next steps.

My mother in law wants to give my husband power of attorney, are there any risks to him if he accepts this?

First-I am a Florida attorney. The answer is someone(you) with a POA is not responsible for the debts incurred by the mother-in-law unless you...

I would like to leave everything to charitable organizations in my will. How do I ensure it all goes to the organizations?

You have the right to leave your estate to anyone you want to. You can name a corporate trustee or attorney to be the personal representative to...

Child Custody

Meet with guardianship attorney who can advise you and file the proper paperwork in the court. You should not try to do this yourself.

Listed as "next of kin" on what? She does not have any rights of inheritance unless she is named in will.

My grandmother passed away left an estate, including a house, in a trust for my mother who is in a nursing home and on Medicaid.

I would recommend you meet with elder law/medicaid attorney ASAP to advise you on the choices you have to keep the assets and not to disqualify...

My spouses mother has been deceased over 7 years. She had no will and no estate. A summons for forclosure was served in her name

You can walk away and the children are not liable. The lawsuit should have been filed against the estate-so if you send the attorney that filed...

I signed over guardianship of my 2 children to my parents ignorantly 4 years ago,what can i do to get them back?

You can petition to revoke the current guardianship and have the children return to you as natural parent. The court will consider all of the...

Trust

The executor has to file the instructions in the deceased spouse's will. If everything was joint-the surviving spouse can change the assets to her...