Do I need an attorney to finish distribution of a trust once the estate is closed?

Mr. Frederick has given you a useful analysis. There is no reqirement that you use an attorney. In fact, a main selling point of a living...

Do I have to pay debt from life insurance money?

It depends on who or what is the beneficiary of the policy. If you, individually, are the designated beneficiary, then you generally will not be...

Living trust

You need to have an attorney review the documents pertinent to this issue (Trust and Quit-Claim Deed). Were the 2 to get the house or just the...

Many questions are raised by this seemingly simple request! There are no simple answers. The issue is complex. First, you must review the...

My father just passed away and he had no will, do I need to start an estate? what is my next step?

Consult a local probate attorney. The only way anyone wiill be able to deal with an asset in your Dad's name alone (no POD, TOD, survivorship,...

Medicaid looking to recover money

Did the transfer to the LLC occur within the last 5 years? It is likely that Medicaid is saying that the transfer was improper and that the value...

Generally, purchase of a burial contract will be allowed. There probably is a limit as to the amount that can be spent. COA will need to be...

My father just recenly passed away , and he has some retirement and insurance money left behind. What can i do

Much depends upon the state of your Dad's estate planning. Is there a Trust? A Will? Also, who, if anyone, is named as beneficiary on the...

Are you certain you have an irrevocable trust? If so, get the EIN/TIN. The irrev. trust is a new entity and it must have its own TIN. It also...

My brother passed away but we are named in my parent's will. Is his wife entitled to my parent's estate once they pass away?

Additionally, your parents likely do not have just one Will. More likely, each one has his/her own Will (though the provisions regarding what will...