i have a trust do i still have to go to probate get a paper saying that i am the executor to cash checks& open an bank acct?

I suggest that you schedule a consultation with an attorney who practices in the area of trusts and estates to determine not only how to obtain...

Does my living trust insure that my new husband will have no claim to my pre marital assets upon my death or a divorce?

You raise two different issues: death and divorce. Your existing trust does not provide the protection you want. I encourage you to see an...

What can I do to protect my grandmother and stop my family from forcing her to do things she don't want to do?

You sound like a devoted and well-meaning grandchild. Your grandmother should definitely consult with an attorney about how best to protect...

Is there any reason the trust would have to be filed with probate ?...there was a last will and testament contained within trust

The decedent's Last Will and Testament should have been filed with the probate court in the county where the decedent resided or owned property. ...

Can I sue a trustee who lives in Mason Ohio in Kalamazoo County MI - where I live as I am a beneficiary

Unfortunately, the court in the county and state where the trust is being administered or the court designated in the trust document would have...

I was wondering next steps to take going forward & what are best questions to ask the lawyer? Also, I don't have a lawyer yet.

You are making a good decision to retain an attorney to advise and represent you in the divorce action. In an initial meeting, I suggest you ask...

If you had an attorney representing you in this matter, that attorney knows all of the facts and would be in the best position to advise you of...

How to create a last will in testament and make it legal?

The fact that you are thinking about preparing a document to assure that your property passes to the right people at your death means that you are...

Should I come a claim and try to get this overturned? Or should I suck it up and move on?

The best thing you can do is to go back to your divorce attorney who participated in the process and knows how the order to alternate claiming the...

What are all of the qualifications to make someone a power of attorney for someone?

Power of attorney is something given by a person who may require assistance to a trusted person able to provide that assistance. Power of attorney...