Can I cash a check made out to my daughter's estate?

There is a small estate procedure in Virginia that is simpler than a full-fledged probate. Depending on what assets she had, the simplified small...

Is it possible to petition a court for access to a hospital to visit a friend against the wishes of a next of kin?

It is possible but I'm afraid the odds of success aren't in your favor.

My mother has mortgage on our family farm, can we keep property out of probate to allow me to keep paying mortgage after she die

I think a trust is a great solution to the situation as presented here. If you have an estate planning attorney helping you with your will, discuss...

IRA Beneficiary

The general rule is that a divorce will nullify an IRA beneficiary designation to an ex-spouse, but I will defer to an Iowa attorney for a...

My mother passed away she had a 10000.00 estate life ins.policy he said he was going to pay her property taxes out of this money

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. It is difficult to give a satisfactory or comprehensive answer based on the information given in your...

Drafted an ILIT. Amended after insurance company granted policy. Conflict? Never formally executed.

I agree with my colleagues. An estate planner who has all the documentation on the policy and the trusts/proposed trusts should be able to answer...

My husband and I had a trust drawn up and the attorneys say due to our new presidential admin end of life needs to be rewritten

Whether or not a trust needs revision can depend on many factors, and a review of the document itself is probably necessary to render any sort of...

Real estate deed in name of husband. No mortgage & no Will in Virginia

I agree with Mr. Darr. I would add, however, that when we say "estate" we mean everything that your husband owns that is not joint with you (not...

My mother had a POA revoked by her attorney Apr 2012,who charged and instructed us how to proceed. Copies were sent to my

Sounds like you need an attorney with experience in fiduciary litigation. If what you say can be proven, there are likely some causes of action you...

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How do i get the status of my son's trust inheritancefrom probate?

The answer to your question depends on details that aren't provided. It initially appears that this is some kind of testamentary trust for your...