My question is a probate question concerning a reverse mortgage

It is unlikely that you will be able to obtain judicial relief from the proceedings without the assistance of an attorney. This is a highly...

How do I find out the status of my Mother's estate in Iowa. She died in June & the estate is less than $100K including her home.

You can also contact the clerk of the court that handles probate estate in the county where your mother resided at the time of her death. They can...

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Can I pay the house of and it be mine.

Simply paying off a debt does not entitle you to obtain "title" to the property. The property passes to the heirs at law at the moment of his...

Executor transferred my inheritance into his name.

If you are entitled to the property, per the terms of the will, then you should contact an attorney to assist you with the formal probating of the...

Reopening an estate closed in 2010

It sounds like for the amount that may potentially be at issue you need to consult with a qualified probate attorney to advise you of your rights...

Beneficiary Clarification Part II

Many states have statutes that provide a divorce removes an ex-spouses right to inherit under their former spouse's will. However, I have never...

Trust was irrevocable since inception - can trustee be removed because he didn't inform beneficiaries of its existence

It depends on the language of the trust agreement and the governing law of the jurisdiction. The court would have to determine that the actions...

If assets belonging to trustee will be assigned to control of trustee in schedule A of irrevocable trust agreement

The grantor can't make a gift to him/herself. Therefore it should not constitute a gift by contributing your own assets to a trust for which you...

Can surviving co-trustee be removed because he didn't inform beneficiaries of irrevocable trust when they came of age?

It depends on the language of the trust agreement and the governing law of the jurisdiction. The court would have to determine that the actions...

If trustees failed to notify minor beneficiaries' guardian of withdrawal rights from irrevocable trust

It depends on the language of the trust agreement and the governing law of the jurisdiction. The court would have to determine that the actions...