Can a beneficiary of a life insurance policy held in an irrevocable life insurance trust serve as the trustee for that trust?

The short answer is "yes" but the long answer is that if the family wealth is large enough that there is an ILIT, whoever is going to accept the...

I have a disabled sister that still lives in my mothers home.my brother says he is poa but there is not documentation.

If there is no documentation, your brother is not POA. If your sister has not been determined to be "incompetent" but you think has become so,...

My moms boyfriend typed up a living will and had it notarized that if he dies that she is to handle everything that needs done.

We would need to see the document. There are very specific legal requirements for valid wills. Notarization is not required. A lawyer needs to...

Your facts are not clear. I'm guessing you mean the Will named his daughter as Executor. She doesn't need any money to take care of anything. In...

Where can I find a free estate/will attorney in Dayton, Ohio?

Your friend doesn't need any money, but she won't find an attorney to work for nothing if her father's estate had any assets. Attorneys get paid...

If I'm out of state and in foreign country, can I not show up in Probate Court?

You are likely receiving this notice as guardian for your son. It doesn't matter whether or not you want anything from the estate. Your...

Can I buy a house through a trust and completely disassociate myself from ownership in Ohio?

To give you better guidance, you need to tell us your goal. What do you mean by "disassociate"? Are you trying to avoid liability, or trying to...

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How to i get a letter saying i am executive of an estate

I don't know if the county probate court will help you walk through the process or not, but I suspect they Will. Plan on spending a day at the...

Who would be the heir to these unclaimed funds?

You need to look at the amount indicated on the website. If less than $150, it is probably not worth the effort to figure it out. If more, there...

My mother-in-law recently passed. I am the widow of her only son who was adopted. I have one daughter and 2 grandsons.

Several things you need to know: 1. Not all assets pass through probate court. In fact, sometimes no assets pass through probate. Deeds and...