The short answer is, indeed, that your trust--which is just a contract between you and yourself for the benefit of yourself--is valid. That...

Hopefully the title was properly transferred at the time of death. If not, there is still some probate work to be done. If so, and if you all are...

Generally, no distributions should be made from the estate account (except for payment of administration expenses) until all the money is gathered,...

You are going to need an expert Louisiana probate lawyer. You may be able to find such a lawyer here on AVVO, or you can check Martindale Hubbell...

You are going to need to do a better job of asking your question. Who died? Was there a lawsuit? Were you and your sister plaintiffs in the...

Trustees have personal liability for fiduciary errors. No one who is trustee of a trust should try to handle the fiduciary responsibilities...

I agree with my colleague Ms. Willi. It is highly possible that there are no probate assets, but it is also possible that there are probate assets...

If your grandfather had a Will, it must eventually be filed in probate court, where you can obtain a copy. If you are named in the Will and your...

If a decedent has no children, his mother is the next-of-kin. She has the right to make disposition decisions. You have no rights to the ashes.

As next of kin, you are entitled to the ashes unless your father left written instructions to the contrary. These misbehavior cases are messy and...