Can a person decline to be a beneficiary in a will? If so, who will their portion go to then?

Be aware: If the purpose of the Disclaimer is to keep funds away from his (the 19 year old) creditors, then the Disclaimer likely will not be...

DEEDS-tenant in common or right of survivorship.

It is not the Auditor's record you need to look at. Rather, you must look at the Recorder's recors to obtain a copy of the pertinent document(s). ...

Can jointly owned propery (that was willed to children equally) be willed to others upon death?

This is not a situation where you want to try and save money. There will be a specific result attained here, but to be certain an attorney's...

My father remarried a few years ago. He inherits in my will. If he dies before me, will his new wife inherit his share?

Mr. Golstein's comment points up a situation that is very often not covered in the estate planning language used by many practioners. Too many...

My father remarried a few years ago. He inherits in my will. If he dies before me, will his new wife inherit his share?

Usually, no. However, it all depends upon the language in your Will. You should have an experienced estate planning attorney review the Will and...

My uncle recently passed away and I have been told he left everything to me. How do I find out information

This is not the best forum for getting an answer to your question. This is not a site where we can provide a comprehensive explanation of how the...

Is it legal for the trustee of a living trust to give more than the amount stated in the trust to a family member

You ahve the right to receive you ful portion of the Net Trust Estate as set forth in the Trust Agreement. To assure you receive the prooper...

Is it or is not unusual for a probate lawyer to charge 50% of an estate's value?

What sort of probate procedure was undertaken? SInce the Estate value is under 35,000$, there should have been an Application to Relieve Estate...

I agree with the prior responses as far a the "legal" perspective. You still are his son, regardless of name. Consider this: If your Father...

I need to obtain letter of testamentry in Cleveland Ohio in order to obtain money from Brokarage acct in: (cont)>

What procedure you have to go through in probate depends upon the value of the assets needing probate. The imoprtant levels are: under 5,000$,...