What is appropriate executor fee to administer a Living Trust in TN?

Executors administer Estates, Trustees administer Trusts. In this case the Trustees may be entitled to a fee depending on the terms of the Trust,...

Can I become the executor on a will if the other party gives up the right? I am already on the will but not executor.

Being named as a beneficiary in the will doesn't in itself give you the right. Are you listed as a successor executor? If the current executor...

Can a nursing home hold me liable for charges on my mother's bill

Your mother's estate would be liable for the bill. If there are no assets to be probated, then the nursing home is probably out of luck. Was your...

My sisters son has died intestate, he has a 16 year old daughter and was never married. Does my sister have any rights?

Assuming he had no Will then your nephew's assets would pass under intestate succession. The 16 year old daughter (likely through her mother) would...

It is not entirely clear from your question whether the house was quit claimed to the son before or after he passed away. Assuming it was before he...

My father in law passed away in March my brother in law stole everything from home coin collection,guns,personal belongs there d

His Estate would needed to be probated and the Administrator (appointed by the court ) would need to bring an action to recover the missing...

How long ago did he pass away? All unsecured debts, whether known creditors or not, would have needed to be filed within one year of his passing....

When a will is signed, unbiased witnesses should be present, if a witness is a relative to the notary, is the will valid?

I agree with my colleague in that being a relative to the attorney/notary doesn't necessarily impact the validity of the will. You should speak to...

Do I need to open an estate?

You may not need to open an Estate, or at least not a full Estate, depending on how his assets were titled. The life insurance policy with you...

Just wondering what can be done about the following scenario.

I agree that this may be a breach of fiduciary duty on behalf of the trustee, however the applicable statute of limitations may have already run...