What happens with trust funds?

The answer to your question depends almost entirely on the provisions of the Trust Agreement. Your husband may or may not have that. If he does...

Fathers caretaker changed her beneficiary amount while my father was incapacitated. Can I sue her for coercion and fraud?

Your most difficult aspect of this will be evidence. As personal rep, you have the right to request all the financial records and to determine how...

What rights does a person have who is not on a lease, does not pay rent or utilities, receives no mail, and address is different

This sounds like a strange situation. If the police will work with you and help, that could go a long way to resolving this. If not, then it IS a...

Who is the next of kin when someone dies?

Your brother's children are his next of kin, no matter where they live. Of course, if the kids are minors, someone else will need to administer...

If a lawyer is hired to draw up amendments to a Trust and the court later finds them invalid, is this malpractice for the lawyer

This is a very difficult question. In most cases, the lawyer is not responsible, even if the documents do not accomplish what the clients had...

How can I prove undue influence by my aunt on a will left by my grandfather?

I agree with my colleagues. There is not nearly enough information here to determine whether you have any basis for contesting the Will. As has...

How/can I become my fiance representative of his estate?

This appears to be a duplicate of your other posting. I do not believe that you will be able to get appointed PR, unless there is a Will that names...

How do I become representative of my deceased fiance estate?

I am very sorry for your loss. I do not think you would be able to become personal representative for your fiancee's estate, unless one of his...

Yes, it is legal. You need to review your fee agreement in detail. We were involved in a case where a lawyer charged a $10,000 non-refundable...

My Mom passed away with no Will. Can I get information needed to file an informal probate case myself in Wayne County MI?

Keep in mind that if the assets are worth less than $22k, you do not need to go to probate, at all. If the estate is in excess of that amount,...