Dissolved LLCs and corporations can create real estate title headaches. Hire a real estate lawyer to help you transfer the real estate and get a...

My brother passed away in Nevada, I live in Illinois, can I file affidavit of entitlement in Illinois for his Nevada accounts?

I agree with the other respondents to your question. Nevada law governs your brother's accounts. The reference to a NAELA lawyer is good. You have...

What do I need to do to take over ownership of my folks paid off home that was part of their living trust?

The particulars depend on your ability to buy your sister's share of the property. If you have the cash available, then the present attorney should...

A client of mine sold his rights to land held in an irrevocable trust (with no spendthrift provision). Income tax implications?

I'm not sure why a spendthrift provision is relevant to this question. Another respondent mentioned "grantor trust." if you understand that...

LLC vs personal holding advantage/disadvantages?

I think of limited liability entities like containers of dangerous substances. If you store them too closely together, one may contaminate or...

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Be fore I answer your question, I urge you not to transfer a mortgaged residence to an irrevocable trust. In fact, you should not mess with an...

Is it ethical or unlawful for an atty to plan an estate for a parent and name himself trustee, executor, and sole beneficiary?

This is a compound question. In answer to the first issue about attorney self-dealing, except if the lawyer is the client's spouse, child,...

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Can I change law firms for my parents living trust?

The trustee can engage and disengage any attorney. The question is whether you are the trustee at this moment. If the trust agreement appoints you...

My mother was on pending status but since passed. They now say this is reason she does not qualify. She was in hospital.

You write that your mother was on pending status. Was the status for Medicaid, Medicare, VA benefits, or something else? If the application was a...

If a will is made up and a spouse dies can the other one change it

I agree will the previous respondants, but add that it is possible for a will to be what is commonly called a "mutual" will. Many wills by married...