I am named executor of my parents living trust, are I supposed to tear out the original will and present it to probate court?

If your parents have a Trust, you should be named the Trustee. In that case, all you need is a copy of the Abstract (or Memorandum) of Trust, a...

What are rights and responsibilities of trustee and future beneficiaries of trust?

It all depends upon the provisions of the trust and applicable State law. Generally, the next beneficiaries have no direct input or control...

Spouse not willing to follows instructions of trust

You also need to be certain that the account was title in the name of the Trust. If not, it may be that the spouse is in fact entitled to the funds...

Can a FL revocable living trust for real estate be executed outside the state?

SInce your father is a Texas resident, he can execute his Trust in Texas and have a Deed prepared in compliance with Florida law. That Deed can...

My mom died she had a will I am executor and beneficiary is myself and wife. (there are no others) i was poa on checking

At the minute of death the POA became ineffective for further transactions on assets in Mom's name only. Your only course of action now is through...

How long does it take for a will to be filed and effective?

Yo should receive notice if the Will is offered for probate. There is a strict time-limit within which you must file an action to contest the...

Can someone sue an estate for personal money loaned without documentationt to support the loan>

The burden is always on the "lender" to prove the loan . Having a canceled check is a step in that direction, but will not carry the day. It...

It is a stretch to say that the attorney should be liable. The attorney is not in a position to allow the Executor to do something or to prevent...

Who can change the law so that adult children who never saw their father & had nothing yo do with them can't get inheritance,

This is not a question of changing the law but of an individual being aware of the law and acting to make sure it does not interfere with his/her...

It is an "either or" situation. Either the Trust pays the tax or the beneficairy does. If the income is retained by the Trust (not distributed in...

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