In most cases, trustees are limited to fees that are "reasonable." Some states have statutory guidelines. What concerns me in your situation is...

If a trust is established, is it possible to not have the attorney requesting annual maintenance fees?

SOME lawyers have an annual maintenance program for a trust. I believe they are in the small minority. Most lawyers charge to create the documents...

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Successor trustees of living trust died. No other beneficiaries named. Need to get my name as trustee - I'm executor of estate.

I agree with Attorney Pippen. I would simply add that the Trust itself may outline the process for appointing a successor trustee, in your...

Georgia does not recognize common law marriage, at this point, but it apparently did do so prior to January 1, 1997. So if your parent entered into...

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Bank manager gave incorrect info on how to proceed with inherited Roth IRA. (from my father). I received large tax bill.

That is a good question. To analyze that, you would need to determine whether you were entitled to rely on his "advice." I wonder if he has any...

Can nieces that was listed as heirs contest our aunt's will?do we have a right to any part of her estate

I agree with Attorney Rauman. Without knowing the family tree and all of the facts, it is impossible to answer your question. Generally speaking,...

Can nieces that was listed as heirs contest my aunt will in the state of ga listed in the will

I agree with my colleagues. You have a complex situation on your hands and you owe it to yourself to sit down with a probate attorney in...

What is a reasonable compensation for being executor of an estate which is in a trust? The value of the estate is approx 400k

What is reasonable depends on a lot of different factors, most of which is not included in your summary. You should have an attorney to assist you...

Notary admits she loaned her journal to obtain fingerprint. How does this affect the notarization?

Lots of potential issues and red flags. It does not sound to me like you are going to be able to sort this out, outside of court. I would retain a...

I'm the court appointee of my fathers estate however our lawyer will not give me the key to condo or car.

I think you need to share this information with your lawyer and discuss how to proceed. If the lawyer has a conflict of interest, he will need to...