A trustee fails to answer question and holds on to funds for 4 mos. and you take it to court can he use trust money for defense

I agree with Mr. Potter. The answer also depends on your success in court. If the judge determines that the trustee acted properly, then he/she...

What should I do? Get a local attorney or find a real estate attorney?

A verbal land contract is not enforceable. Whether you have any arguments you can make regarding equitable claims, depends on the facts. You will...

Mother dies and leaves house to adult child in her will

I agree with Mr. Paxton's analysis and answer. His response is the best that anyone can do based on limited facts and given the complexity of the...

I agree with my colleagues, but at this point, all you have is a potential lawsuit. Personal property does not have title. It is part of the reason...

Why did my landlord change his trust from a revocable trust to a residual trust??

I agree with Mr. Corrigan, but I would guess that we are talking about the same trust. It is likely that the trust became irrevocable, upon the...

Can I use my trust fund 2 years early?

I agree with my colleagues. The only way to answer your question is to have an attorney review the terms of the trust and see what it provides....

How do co-trustees and beneficiaries of a living trust protect themselves from debts of co-trustee/beneficiary?

I agree with Mr. Hardesty. I would look to the terms of the trust, first. Since some of the assets have already been distributed to the...

What happens to the assets (buildings) in our LLC if we pass at the same time.?

I agree with my colleagues, but if the Operating Agreement directs the ownership interests to the estates, then probate would be needed, and this...

Sellers lied On the sellers disclosure forms the sellers stated there were never any leaks or floods

You can sue. What the actual damages are and how much you can claim are certainly issues. You need an attorney to assist you, as Mr. Weinman has...

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It depends a bit on the circumstances. If the POA is not yet effective and you have all the copies, then creating a new POA and tearing up the old...