This is one of those wonderful ‘grey areas’ where there isn’t necessarily a clear answer. Is your name on the lease too? The landlord may bd...

You say the trust document "does not specify what happens at termination" but it calls for a termination upon certain events? HOW was a trust...

You ABSOLUTELY need to consult with a local lawyer who can review ALL the documents and flesh out the time line for each. You don’t talk about...

Mr. Weiner is exactly correct, and the way you word your question makes me wonder, WAS Probate ever begun? Who owns the house now? It is...

You don’t ‘enter a land contract’ in a will. You may REFERENCE it in a will and you should both insure it is legally binding and registered with...

To enforce a judgment, you need to get the court that issued the judgment involved. If I understand the facts correctly, you went through SOME...

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Bear in mind that the MINUTE an IRA gets 'distributed' in any way, it is taxable (assuming it is a...

The ‘rule’ is that a person needs to be specifically and unambiguously identified to be a ‘beneficiary’. If you grandfather say ‘my grandson...

I’m sorry to hear of your loss. The short answer is ‘yes’. Your Brother’s estate has an interest in the land that only probate will...

If someone’s name is on property a will won’t impact that. You absolutely need to consult with a local licensed attorney to review your...