Can the heirs get the money from this account?

You will need to consult with a Tennessee attorney to determine how strong your claim is to the checking account as surviving joint owner. Many...

You are raising several questions that we typically see in some estate situations. The relationships between siblings seems to be amplified when...

Can creditors come after the life insurance of my mother?

The answers to two of your questions will depend on whether your mother was a co-signer on your father's credit cards. If she was, she is jointly...

What happens to credit card debt if the only asset in the estate is a house?

You really need to consult with a MA probate attorney to confirm the rights of the credit card companies against your father' s estate. There may...

Do I need an attorney?

You should consult with an attorney who handles probate and related matters. It would be money well spent because you have a couple of issues, one...

House from estate left in limbo

Your situation presents several issues that I recommend you retain a Tennessee attorney for assistance in resolving. You are correct to be...

If a sucesser trustee passes away who takes over the living trust

I second Michael Harrington's answer. Your aunt's Trust Agreement should specify who will succeed your deceased cousin as the next successor...

Frequently, definitions of terms can cause problems with some business entities. Many States probate or surrogate courts appoint a "Guardian" of...

Can an "in trust for" bank account be forced to pay off credit card debt of decedent?

If your sister was not on the decedent's credit card, she should not have any liability to pay off the decedent's credit card debt. The "in trust...

In the process of filing a living trust. Wondering if my life insurance policy should go to the trust or my husband directly?

I second Christopher Cauble's answer. Reasons for naming your trust as beneficiairy of your life insurance are very fact specific to each...