Do I have to notify those mentioned in the will the appraised value of the deceased persons jewelry?

You should file an Inventory of all estate assets with their date of death values.

There are two types of joint trusts; one where the surviving grantor can make changes, and one where the surviving grantor cannot make changes. ...

Can a wife change a personal will of her living husband, without his consent or knowledge?

No one can change the Will of someone else. Did your father sign the Will? Did he know what he was signing? An attorney should only take...

Can I have my mother removed as the beneficiary of my fathers life insurance?

You cannot change the beneficiary of a life insurance policy. Your father was the only person who could change the beneficiary You do not have...

Is it legal for my stepsister or my brother to sell the contents of a barn shortly before my stepmothers death i was to inherit

You can only inherit what is owned by the decedent at the time of her death. Your attorney is correct. The contents of the barn were sold prior...

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How does a person get power of attorney over a person in a nursing facility with brain damage?

No one from the facility needed to be there. In fact, facilities to not want to get involved with document signing and they do not provide...

The settlement agreement for the divorce may help answer the question. Your brother's Will may also answer the question. Items inherited before...

I am the executor of my mother's estate worth app. $2,600,000. I live in NJ. What are the maximum fees that I am entitled to?

Please discuss this with the attorney who represents the estate. It depends on how assets are held. If there are many assets to deal with, the...

When does a legal guardian lose control of the person they're taking care of?

Guardianship lasts until a person becomes an "adult' which is defined under state law. If 18 is the age of majority where you live, the...

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To prevent "favorites" can all 3 kids be executors and medical power of attorney?

It is difficult for 3 agents to act together in a timely manner. Pick the 1 who is most capable to handle the job and add the others as alternates...