What is the criteria for having a trust along with a will. The attorney that did my will said i did not need a trust.

I agree with my colleagues. A Will is not a probate avoidance tool. A trust may or may not benefit you, depending on your objectives. There may be...

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I would like to know if my husband can sign house over to me he wants to leave

You do not say whether there is a lien on the property or not. If there is not, then there would be no problem in having your husband convey it to...

DO I NEED TO FILE IN PROBATE OR CIVIL?

You should be able to open a probate estate for the decedent for the purpose of conveying title. You can ask that a public administrator be...

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The deposed trustee was removed for a reason. The court appointed attorney will know this and take anything said with a grain of salt. I believe...

Why would it not be appropriate to give a friend's attorney any information which I believe the attorney needs to have?

I agree with Attorney Daymude. Why you need to provide any information to the attorney at all is not clear. The attorney likely doe not need this...

Qualtify for Lady bird deed, widow, 78 yr,No mortgage home is in Huron Ct MI worh $65,000. 3 adult children as recipents..

This is very similar to your other question. There is no "qualification" for a ladybird deed. It is a form of quit claim deed prepared by your...

Widow,78,.home, .Huron county,value $65.000.NO mortgageDo I qualtiy for lady bird deed?

A ladybird deed is usually a form of quit claim deed. There is no need to "qualify." You simply have a lawyer prepare the deed. This is not...

In Texas I want to put mine and my husbands property in a family trust, do I have to hire an attorney or can I do it myself?

A trust will avoid the need for probate. You should not consider doing this without the help of an estate planning attorney, however. Trusts and...

Can a successor Trustee of a family trust legally remove the property from the trust & deed it to herself as her sole property?

Depending on when all of this happened, you may have recourse. Of course, you would need to sue your aunt, which is not fun to contemplate. It may...

My brother cosigned for me on a condo. Can I take him off the deed and what is the procedure?

You may be able to remove him from the deed, if he consents. You will not be able to remove him from the mortgage, however. He would remain liable...