Yes, you are entitled to a copy of the Will and a copy of the parts of the Trust that pertain to you. How long has it been since your father died?...

Our step-mother says we have to pay funeral expenses from our inherited IRA, which left direct beneficiaries to individuals?

If probate is opened, you will be able to get a copy of the Will directly from the Court's file. If you are named in the Trust you are also...

If my soon to be ex husband has a trust fund and he put money in it while we were married do I need to tell my lawyer about it?

You should always tell your attorney all that you know. He or she can determine whether the information is important and can be helpful to you or...

My mother died with no will in state of Michigan. She had vehicle that as paid off and house with mortgage, do we need probate?

If the house is worth more than the mortgage and you want to sell it, or give it to a family member, someone needs to go to probate and be...

What is an affidavit

An affidavit is signed under oath and is considered "testimony" just like a person gives when present in court and sworn to "tell the truth, the...

Trustees had elderly mother sign a cd in their name, cashed before her death, kept money. Kept it a secret from beneficiaries.

From the facts you give, it appears that the Trustees have breached their fiduciary duty and the other beneficiaries would have a claim to get...

Mom passed away two days ago , she has a settlement check. I only have guardianship. What do I do to cash her check?

You probably have 2 choices and they both involve probate court. Perhaps a "small" estate if you meet that criteria, otherwise a traditional...

What is the law regarding a mortgage company taking over a 'vacant' home? Don't they have to notify estate executor?

It is VERY IMPORTANT to review the actual mortgage that was signed at the time the loan was taken. It will tell you FOR SURE if there is one lot...

My brother recently passed away leaving a house. He was unmarried and left no children so our mother is his sole heir.

I'm not sure why you would want to leave the house in his name. I have had some clients try to preserve the homestead exemption (and keep the...

Yes, depending on what documents your parent signed, there could be more than 1 child appointed to act for that parent. And, yes, the power of...