My beneficiaries are from another country. I don't want them to have a hard time collecting their inheritance when the time come

POD and TOD assets can be simple, but they can also present problems. During your lifetime, there may be issues relating who gets disinherited...

My husband was named in his father's will to inherit the house we reside in for the last 11 years. His brother and sister were

Seek a litigation attorney that specializes in probate matters. If this was validly deeded prior to death, the Will does not control the...

How do I gain access to my deceased aunts back accounts?

Many states have a simplified probate process for smaller amounts - although there will likely need to be provisions made for...

Can I sue these trustees?

You need to sit down with a litigation attorney that specializes in probate and trust matters. The facts need to be reviewed in conjunction with...

Instead of obtaining a Quit Claim, would it not be best to initially place the property in the name of the trust?

Your answer will depend on your specific state's laws. For example, in some states (such as Florida), title into trust may prevent its protection...

Can i do a quit claim as successor trustee of fathers trust over to me as an individual? will this be enough to get a mortgage?

You must also be aware of the fact that if you are the Trustee, you are a fiduciary and owe specific obligations to the beneficiaries and creditors...

My brother borrowed money from my mom, she has passed and he says he paid her back, not true, how do we proceed?

If your mother's estate has an attorney, you will need to check what that state's law says about whether there is any obligation or not. Typically...

My mother in law died without a will. Her son was supposedly handling the estate. How can her daughter get an accounting.

If this is a Florida estate, Florida law dictates who will receive your mother-in-law's estate. If there are just children (no spouse) the estate...

I am a lifetime income beneficiary of a CST using 2004 exemption amount.The trust does not allow invasion of principal.

In addition to Atty Shultz' answer, the stat's principal and income law may allow for something called an equitable adjustment - meaning that if...

Your girlfriend's attorney should be provided your financial situation and can plan accordingly - and each state's laws differ. However, in...