Two siblings, A Trust account vs Estate account. When the parent passes away, does the family need both?

I agree with Mr. Conway. I would add that based on your facts, it is not clear whether the trust is ongoing, or needs to be. It is not clear what...

Husband recently passed and I found these shares and certificates how do I find out if their good and how to cash them in

I agree with my colleagues. Two other factors to consider: 1) even if the shares are in your husband's name alone, it is possible that he...

Parents estate

I agree with my colleagues. Unless there was a quit claim deed executed by your mother, or the property is worth less than the small estate level,...

If you have already been named executor.

As with most things, there is a right and a wrong way to do this. If you intend to do this on your own, you need to educate yourself about the...

I am an heir with others who has property in Louisiana. An agreement was made with dead aunt + a man to hunt. Is this binding?

It sounds like this would be a Louisiana question and not a Michigan question. You may want to repost this under Louisiana, because that state has...

My dads will is it legal my sister had a document made saying everything was hers is this legal none of us knew about it

This sounds like a complicated mess. You have a lot of different issues and potential issues, but proof is going to be a challenge. Was the lawyer...

My brother made a will and trust after his divorce. He married again 7 years later and was married 12 years upon his passing.

This sounds like a complicated and unusual situation. While it is true that judges sometimes refuse to honor Wills and Trusts, that is not normal....

This is a very complex issue. I do not see any way that you will be able to resolve this without hiring a probate litigation attorney. Whether to...

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Does the executor of a will have the legal power to reduce someone's inheritance?

Your mother is not responsible for this repair. The estate is. Your question is whether the personal representative can reduce someone's...

Do I still have a say in my dad's trust if I sign off and make my brother PR??

I need to give you the lawyer's answer and say that"it depends." Normally, you would not have a probate estate when there is a trust, because...