How can 1/3 sibling be appointed Trust of family property, when there isn't a trust?

The partition action is the appropriate legal remedy when multiple owners can't agree on the administration of the property. If the court has...

What can be done if the Attorney and Personal Rep of my father's will are not honoring it, or his final wishes?

It is the client's responsibility to fund their trust, typically with direction and instruction from their attorney. Unfortunately, your father's...

How can I make sure my assets are bequeathed to the intended heir when I have no one to leave my will with?

You need to meet with an attorney to discuss this situation. The issue not considered in your statement is whether or not you currently own assets...

You should meet with a local estate planning attorney to review your WI documents for applicability in Florida. Generally, if you have no...

I agree with Mr. Mowry and would add that when there is an asset in a trust but the trust document cannot be located, then the asset would...

Medicare, Humana, and Probate

It seems that you may be trying to handle this probate yourself, without an attorney. Be careful, especially with the claims statutes. If you are...

Traditional IRA distribution ?Is this a rollover. If a rollover done 11/2015 can you take a distribution in 2016 anytime?

Your IRA custodian is there to assist you with answering these types of questions, and they know the details of your situation which are not...

The fee agreement is really a document of disclosure between you and the attorney. Some attorneys include greater detail than others. Some...

With 3 complete restatements of trust, do all prior amendments & complete restatements need to be listed in heading?

While a complete listing of prior documents is not legally required, it is recommended to avoid ambiguity. Meet with a local attorney to review...

How can I be assured the drafting attorney is no longer listed as trustee?

Generally speaking, a Restatement of Trust revokes all previous Trust documents (the original trust, amendments and restatements). So, the 3rd...