Is it risky to have family member joint on bank accounts?

Joint accounts are almost never a good idea. Beneficiary designations avoid probate upon your death. If you become incapacitated, you should have a...

Is it risky to have family member joint on bank accounts?

Joint accounts are almost never a good idea. Beneficiary designations avoid probate upon your death. If you become incapacitated, you should have a...

My wife passed a few years ago. Her father passed a year or so before she did. Her sister was executive and did not close the

You have a complex situation. Normally, your wife's share would have "vested" upon her father's death, and her share would pass through to her...

I find that lady bird deeds are EXCELLENT estate planning tools and generally a very inexpensive and simple way to avoid probate. I would second my...

FIL died. No will, ~$1500 in bank accts + 1994 Taurus. Now recvng bills from medical and nursing home. Funeral will be ~$5k.

It sounds like you have everything well in hand. You may need an Affidavit of Decedent's Successor to take care of the bank account, but the assets...

How soon can I move into a house that my family inherits, and what can I expect?

Your wife's grandfather should meet with an estate planning attorney to determine how best to structure this. There are MANY possible options that...

It would be really nice if a lawyer on this site could just give you a 100 word summary of the trust and estate administration process. That cannot...

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Do I need an estates/trust attorney for civil suit?

You do not say whether this is a Michigan trust or not. If it is, there are certain requirements that the Trustee must meet, and it sounds as if...

If you are a self ordained minister in michigan would you get in trouble for marrying people in gay marriages?

The marriage would not be a legal valid marriage under these circumstances. If you hold yourself out as being clergy and you are not, and you are...

Mother died leaving no will.Only asset is her house.she has 2 mortgages.if can' get enough to pay off who is responsible for it

This is a tricky situation and you need to stay on top of it. Your first step is to determine whether there is any equity in the home. If there is...