It SOUNDS LIKE the estate in question may be in New York. You have this posted as a Michigan question, so most NY lawyers will not see this. You...

This appears to be related to your other question, which has also received many good answers. YES, this creates a tax issue, at a minimum. I am...

I agree with Mr. Smith that more information is needed. I think that you are complicating this with your proposal, however. As Mr. Powe points out,...

The situation you describe is VERY common. It is perfectly legal for her to do what she did, under the situation you describe. Upon the death of...

I agree with my colleagues. You do not say whether your stepmother had a Will or not and that sounds like it would be a critical factor in...

What is the best way for mom to handle her vehicles in planning for medicaid?

It would be reckless to answer your question without knowing all of the facts. It does your parents a disservice, because there may be some...

Are me and my sisters supposed to receive money at ages 21 even if we weren’t beneficiaries? And what if there’s no money left?

If your grandmother was the beneficiary, then how would you have been entitled to anything? I do not understand. If YOU were the beneficiary, then...

Can assumption of Dowry be applied despite repeal?

Wow. Okay. LOTS of issues, here. I doubt probate has been opened, or you would know about it. Once probate is opened, a Will would be admitted by...

Aside from not being able to collect anything for your work, you could be on the hook for civil damages of between $5-25k, plus actual damages...

No. Of course, this cannot legally be done. Something else MUST have taken place and your understanding of this cannot be correct. It is possible...