What are the differances advantages and diadvantages of a will vs a family trust?

In general, a living trust is a better tool for passing wealth at your death as compared to a Will. Also, the Trust and proper supporting...

Irrevocable life insurance trust

It sounds like the HEMS (ascertainable standard) clause you cite is in the section of the Trust which contraols distributions once the insured dies...

If I receive papers about my share of a trust, when will I actually have access to my share?

You have the right to ask these questions of the person who sent you the papers originally. In Ohio you are entitled to a copy of the Trust...

My parents have a joint irevocable living trust. He died 8 yrs. ago. Mother would like to disperse the trust.can she? taxes?

The Trust needs to be read by an experienced attorney. The attorney also will need to know what was done shortly after your Father's death in...

Trust not structured correctly according to other attorney

There is not enough information provided to answer with certainty. It may be that there is nothing inappropriate going on. I doubt that one of...

How do I fill out a revocable 2-party living trust?

If you are having problems filling out the easy first paragraph, what do you belive you can do when it comes to the complex portions regarding...

My dad died 2days ago, im an only child, he had a live in. what rights do i have with insurance on job, pension etc?

You really will need to consult with an attorney. The answers to your questions will depend upon many facts and the answer to a question may...

I'm so confused at this point. Is a living trust, a pod trust? What kind of trust do i need?

You must consult an attorney in your locale. Based upon what you have stated, it seems like a revocable living trust will give you the...

Who has the right to the money?

"In Trust Of" is different than "as Custodian for" is different than "as joint tenants". Your question infers more than one of the foregoing...

You need to check with a PA attorney who can tell you what the PA Statute of Descent and Disrtibution provides specifically. I will guess that...