My mother Died in 2003 I've reopened her estate 2019 I found the will but no trust.

There are a LOT of facts missing. Why did you reopen the estate? Presumably, you became aware of assets that had not been part of the original...

This all depends on the terms of the Trust. You may not be able to do anything about this. You should review the Trust agreement to see if it gives...

Who should my ira beneficiary be ? my trust or my wives trust or individually for tax purposes. ?

This obviously depends on your objectives. We generally recommend that the spouse be named primary beneficiary and the children as successors. If...

Estate or death question?

I am very sorry about your father's death. Given the facts that you laid out, probate should not be necessary and you should be able to access the...

Can someone get power of attorney on someone who is not a family member?

You do not "get" POA on someone. They GIVE it to you. Your friend(s) need to meet with their estate planning attorney to have this drawn up. The...

Can a wife kick a husband out of the home if the home is in n his name? The husband admits he needs counseling for addiction.

If he is the owner of the home, you cannot have him evicted. If he agrees to leave and get counseling, then that seems to be the best possible...

Trust questions

Joint funding makes no difference. Can a trust be changed? Without knowing what your trust SAYS, how do you expect anyone to be able to answer your...

The proper way to handle this is through probate proceedings. Once there, you can disclaim your interest or agree to have it pass to your siblings....

Can I evict someone from my Dad's house if he is still alive?

If your dad has legal capacity, then you have no right to do anything. If your dad is incapacitated AND if you have done legal authority, either...

I agree with Mr. Stearn. Your rights and obligations are spelled out in the contract that you signed. No one can tell you what those are without...