WHat takes precedence, a Will or the names on the account?

This would be somewhat unusual. Does the Will actually say, "accounts?" Does it say that any joint accounts were set up that way for "convenience...

My mother-in-law receives 2600 a month between SS and the VA. She will be out of money by Sept. Can she apply for NJ Medicaid

Income is probably not the issue. Assets may be. If she has capacity, then she should consult an elder law attorney. If not, then someone else...

If You have power of attorney and the person dies with no will and is estranged from his Children and lived with the person 10

It depends on how the assets and property were titled. If they were in the decedent's name alone, then they would need to go through probate. They...

ITC Holdings Corp. has marked trees for cutting 80 foot each side of the line when they have a 50 each side of the line right

I agree with Mr. Jones. It sounds like your best chances lie with allowing your attorney to do his/her job. That does not guarantee success, but it...

Can I be appointed as conservator now that all legal documents and the trust is all settled?

I agree with my colleagues. You need to review this with a California probate attorney. Given the extensive costs involved, you should not attempt...

I am personal rep. for my brother's estate in SC. I was elected by the probate court since he had no will. He has legally not

Someone would need to review the adoption paperwork to determine if inheritance rights were waived or retained. This should not be difficult to do....

Hi, im 26 now and my dead grandmother left me a trust fund ,and i was wondering how do i get it?

The answer depends on a lot of factors not covered in your summary. A "trust fund" can refer to a number of different things and accessing the...

Does the probate court have any jurisdiction over what happened before death?

I agree with my colleagues. I would simply add that probate proceedings are civil proceedings. Criminal matters are held elsewhere. Unless you can...

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Trigger due on sale clause if the mortgage note is assumed before the title was transferred? this propery is in probate

I agree with my colleagues. I would simply point out that a disclaimer does not allow them to be "added to the house title." A disclaimer gives up...

About wills

I agree with my colleagues. I would simply add that, even if wife's name is not on the deed, it is likely that the property would pass to her, in...