Not certain you've given enough to answer this question fully. But off hand, you would need to see what the language of your trust says about your...

The kind of professional you're asking about is a lawyer, preferably one that practices in the areas of trusts & estates. Since the family dynamic...

Attorney Zwicki is correct. I would add the following as well. The law does not differentiate between a person who maintains and pays taxes on a...

Not allowed to see trust document

Sorry for your loss. I am not licensed in Wisconsin, but generally, a trust document will include a paragraph regarding an "accounting". Because...

Who has the final decision, a personal representative or a conservator?

Did you check to see whether the Will document contained a paragraph that makes a nomination of a conservator for these minor children? If it...

My older sibling will not return my mother's assets to the estate. I have filed 2 Objections. What should I do next?

What do you mean by your wanting Older Sibling to return "mother's assets"? What assets does the Older Sibling have that are to be returned for...

Can an executor spend outrageous amounts of money (the majority to his children) on an estate at his will without reprocussion?

Both attorneys are correct. If your cousin is the current Executor of your Uncle's probate estate, you may want to request that the court remove...

Are insurance policies against my life with beneficiaries other than my estate or a trust considered part of my estate?

Life insurance proceeds pass by operation of law to the named beneficiary (assuming that beneficiary survives you). That means that whomever...

Are copies of a will and other estate planning documents acceptable?

Michigan -- Assuming your Grandmother has not changed her mind regarding how she's distributing her assets in the COPY of her Will you've got, you...

Do I even need a Will?

Yes, you need a Will. Although you've taken steps to avoid probate by adding a grown child onto the deed to your condo and your bank account,...