How can my srepfather "evict" me when i am have been living here.as my late mother's caretaker, not tenant.

I'm sorry for your loss. Yes, he can ask you to leave. You were living there to care for your mother. Now that your mother is gone, the reason for...

How do I petition the courts to get my Great Grandmother's mental health records?

These are medical records and would not be part of public records. You need to contact the institution where she resided - but, it's likely the...

Will I have to pay an Inheritance tax if my trust is dissolved and turned into a standard brokerage account?

There should be no inheritance tax - but there could be a capital gains tax. I do not understand why you are concerned about age 55. One can...

May a beneficiary to a trust, after 13 years and upon the death of one of the trustees, suddenly demand a full 13 yr accounting?

Please consult an estate attorney to determine if trustees have an obligation to provide an accounting. At one time, an accounting was required...

What can I do? Am I able to get a copy of the trust and do I have any rights to fight for the house?

Please consult an estate planning attorney, preferably one who is also a litigator, ASAP!

The "owner" of a life estate has the obligation to keep the home in good repair - paying all expenses, taxes, insurance, etc. But, she can live...

When my retired husband passes away, will I be able to draw from his pension check?

You will have to check with the administrator of the pension fund. It all depends on how your husband set it up and also what is in the divorce...

What is the legal term to draw money out of the estate account before the estate has been divided.

It would be an advancement. However, if grandmother agrees, she should also consider advancing the same amount to sister.

How can I collect Judgment from an estate?

You would have to file a claim in the probate case within a specific period of time re the law in the state where the probate is open. Depending...

Does the probate atty. hired during estate administration work on behalf of the executor only?

The attorney retained by the executor represents the executor of the estate. Although he/she looks out for beneficiaries, he/she does not represent...