Whom would I contact regarding unclaimed IRA beneficiary funds?

I agree with Attorney Milhauser. Most states have unclaimed property divisions. If you have copies of past tax returns, you may be able to at least...

Need an attorney

You might also consider a small claims action against the dealer and/or insurance company. James Frederick

It sounds like you have a major question of fact. If the part did not cause the damage, then you have no cause of action. If the part DID cause the...

If I am not named in the contract can I help my brother in his efforts to negotiate through correspondence?

I agree with Attorney Quick. I would simply add that it would appear to be reasonable for the contractor to refuse to deal with you, since you are...

Can my husband give power of attorney to his grandmother and remove me from our joint bank account before he deploys to Kwuait?

If it is a joint account, then either one of you can withdraw funds. It sounds like you may have more serious problems on your hands, however. I...

Where do I start with an issue related to my grandfathers home and property being sold without the monies being split?

More facts are needed. How was the property titled? Is a probate estate open? If the Will has not been admitted to probate, then it cannot be...

I hired a lawyer to execute my mothers will and trust. None of the bequests were made or the administrative fees paid.

The first thing I would do is communicate with the lawyer. Indicate that you are not satisfied with what was done, and the reason why. If you were...

Can a trustee have both objective and subjective discretion or is it limited to one?

I am not quite sure what you mean. If you say subjective, whose discretion are you using to measure by? The same thing with objective. What is the...

I am in the rough draft of a trust, before I take it to an attorney. Wondering about discretion.

I have only had one situation where the client simply gave absolute discretion to the trustee. As lawyers, we are always more comfortable when the...

Trust agreements

The guardian is not controlling the trust as guardian. She is controlling it as successor trustee. She is the same person wearing two different...

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