As a trust beneficiary, may I receive money from the trust early or have something printed to show I am to receive it?

There is something not quite right about the facts, and you deserve to know. Your father filed a lawsuit against the State (presumably a wrongful...

When your father signed the durable power of attorney, he made you his "agent." As an agent, you have a fiduciary to use his for his benefit and...

If you are the sole beneficiary on a bank or brokerage account, it becomes yours at your father's death. BUT ... If your father set the...

One of the problems of trying to help parents is that they often think of their children as kids, not as adults, and are therefore reluctant to...

My sis is poa of our dad. He is in a facility in fl. She lives in Ohio. He has been baker acted 3 times she won't visit or help

I'm sorry that your father and those of you who care about him are in this situation. Here are my observations and suggestions. First, the...

Can probate be avoided, if most assets have beneficiaries named?

Mr. Frederick has given you one of his usual outstanding answers. I would add a couple comments. It is virtually impossible to avoid all...

My Uncle resided in California and then moved to North Carolina. He had wills drawn in both states. In the book of wills.

You may have waited too long to try and do anything about this, and the only way you are going to be sure is to engage a knowledgeable NC attorney...

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Do I have any rights re: cemetery headstone?

I would start with the cemetery. Many of them have rules against unmarked graves and require installation of a marker. Explain the situation and...

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What is a IRS Carryover? What does it mean.....

Here is the primer on carryover tax basis. To illustrate, lets call the decedents GP (grandparent), C1 and C2 (child one and child two) and GC...

It has to do with family member going to nursing home and selling her home to her son I'm in the state of Missouri

Your family needs to consult with an expert Elder Law or Medicaid attorney. You will not be charged for the initial consultation by most Medicaid...