Wife married dying man 6 weeks before his death in NY. Will states property be left to his friend. Who inherits?

The new wife is a "pretermitted" spouse (will drafted before marriage to current wife). New wife is entitled to a statutory share of the estate....

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My siblings and I are considering an independent trustee to oversee my fathers estate. What criteria should I use to assess them

I agree with my collegue. When real property is involved, some banks/trusts companies may not be able to serve in some states - but they may have...

My father owned the home I live in and passed away 3 weeks ago My mother his wife doesn't want anything to do with the property.

I'm sorry for your loss. If you are the only descendant, open a probate estate and have your attorney prepare a disclaimer for your mother to sign....

In A Pro Se estate probate case is it possible to have an attorney for just advice/consultation?

Sorry - if you live in Florida you MUST have an attorney for probate. You can't appear pro se.

Can my dad give me POA if I am a beneficiary of the trust.?

POA generally means "power of attorney" to most people, but POA is also a "power of appointment" that allows a person to name beneficiaries of an...

My brother passed away and he didnt leave anyone else name on the title to his double wide. He was buying it from my dad.

It appears that your brother was not making payments to your dad or the bank and the double wide is in foreclosure. I would not expect your brother...

My father recently passed and I lived with him, can I continue living at the house while I sell everything.

I'm sorry for your loss. I suggest that you consult an estate administration attorney to open an estate and get his orher opinion. Your request...

Talk to an estate attorney - irrevocable trusts are, by nature, irrevocable. Ask the attorney to review the document. There may be ways to amend if...

The language in your grandmother's trust controls. If your mother is trustee, and the assets passed to her as a beneficiary, she can do what she...

If a free and clear house is left to some one specifically named in a will is it part of the estae?

It depends on how the property was titled and the laws in the State where the property is. I do not practice in MD - but, for example, in Florida...