Re a joint family revocable trust, is it best practice for the asset schedule to designate the property as community or separate

I dont like joint trusts nor do I practice in a state with community property issues. However the presence of community property issues would seem...

Legal Advice on are there an y pro bono lawyers that will take my probate estate case?

Most lawyers require hourly fees for any contested matter. Some lawyers will charge percentage and then defer fees for payment from estate assets...

How to collect money from a company after default judgment

"post judgment remedies" are how you collect and they are technical and a layman will not fare well trying to exercise them without a lawyer. ...

I agree she probably took it as part of her share, but you should be able to look back at the final accounting and verify that. Unfortunately,...

Property matter

I do not understand if you mean that he wrote that into his will or perhaps he designated you as TOD beneficiaries. it makes a difference. You need...

Do all beneificieries need to sign consent to pay executors proposed fees

In general a judge has the power to award fees whether the beneficiaries consent or not. Unanimity is not required. The lawyer probably had...

What is needed to gain temporary guardianship of my niece?

Attorney Jarnigan hit all the important considerations and if the ward you propose to bring under guardianship is residing in or near Marion county...

My sister was not declared incompetent until 2012,can she make a claim to recover assets that were taken from our joint savings

If she has been committed for involuntary treatment then she may have been "declared incompetent" and yet not have a guardian appointed. She may...

Mr Pankowski covered well the initial considerations. Dont waste time with the prosecutor's office that will not get you very far. Nor the banks...

I am in Tennessee, My mother passed away 2 years ago. Is there a statute of limitations for opening an estate?

Can't speak for Tennessee but generally not. In some places there are time limits for admitting a will to probate however and that can make a big...