Can a Special Needs Trust directly accept a lump-sum pension payout from a former employer of the SNT Beneficiary.

This is a very complex area of law. You need a local attorney who specializes in Special Needs Trusts. With that said, here is some general...

Do I have the legal right to see a will? I am related to the deceased.

In general, if the attorney for the estate sent you a letter with part of the will, you should have the right to see the entire will. The...

My father is borderline senile, and getting worse. How can he avoid losing his freedom?

If your father becomes incapacitated he will, by definition, no longer be able to take care of himself, at least in legal, financial, and medical...

There are typically two types of planning in your situation. First, you can try to protect one or more pieces of property by following a Medicaid...

My father had a stroke and my brother was conservator, he mismanaged my fathers fund and in the midst of all of this he passed.

I suggest that you hire an attorney and ask the court to require an accounting from your sister ASAP. If she can't provide a proper accounting,...

Do I as one of 5 beneficiaries, have a right to copies of all the documents and values of the Estate in probate.

Usually the Will, and all pleadings filed with the court, are public record. Call the courthouse and ask if you can come in and request copies (be...

Will medicaid take the belongings in a house if the sale of the house doesn't pay the debt owed them under the recovery law?

I'm moving your question to the elder law section, where you are more likely to receive other answers. Medicaid will sometimes allow a family...

I am going to suggest moving this to the elder law forum. It would probably be best for your relative to hire a Florida elder law attorney and...

Can I make a claim against a small estate probate for funeral expenses I paid using the funds from a policy of the deceased?

First, you need to find a probate lawyer in NJ. However, as a general matter, if a life insurance policy was left to you, it became yours when the...

Can a lawsuit be filed against an estate and/or the administrator if the estate is open still

Generally speaking, the court overseeing the estate will require an accounting if you ask for one, even if there is a will that waives an...