What happens when a life insurance beneficiary is deceased?

Absent a provision in the policy, the beneficiary failing would make the asset a part of the OWNER'S estate. HOWEVER, as Mr Frederick has pointed...

MOST LIKELY, not. There are certain 'exceptions' (community property states leap to mind, but that is NOT true in Michigan) but generally, the...

If a parent gets remarried does the new spouses income add into what the parents income is for support purposes?

If a new spouse has no legal obligation to support the child (which unless he adopts the child he does not) then his income is not relevant to the...

How does the distribution of property work with a will if there is personal debt of the deceased?

Is there a scheme for 'sharing' debt in the will that sets out these specific bequests? Are there assets outside of probate that might be tapped?...

How does the PR go about selling property?

Mr Powe's answer is correct but doesn't list the MOST important part -- if you are unsure of what to do, it ALWAYS helps to have legal guidance...

Can our 14 yr old son share a bedroom with his uncle?

Family members (particularly of the same sex) OFTEN share a bedroom. Why would that NOT be OK unless there is some implication of abuse or a...

Do I have all I need to assure that upon my mother's death, I am entitled to her home?

Without actually seeing the documents it is hard to say for sure, but I'm PRETTY sure you don't have a 'quick' claim deed as there is no such...

It is impossible to fully answer without reviewing the trust, but there are likely MANY ways this can be addressed. If the trust is not what either...

Your mother (the person creating the trust I assume) is the best source of information. Failing that, the name of the person and/or law firm...

"What happens to tenants by the entirety status"? It is destroyed. Whether or not that is important, a good thing, or a bad thing, depends a...