What's my wife's financial liability from being on her mom's deed?

If her sole involvement is having her name added after the mortgage was in place, the only consequence would be losing any claim on any equity in...

Removal of a trustee

Write to the trustee and demand that the trust be registered. This means that the trust will be subject to the Probate Court. If the trustee...

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What do you do when the family wont let you read the will. When the dad has pass away.

There is a Michigan statute that requires a person in possession of a will of a deceased person to file it promptly with the Probate Court in the...

Does the lawyer that creates the trust watch over the trustee, to make sure everything is done right?

Looking at your question, it seems that your concern is that you expect that you might be a beneficiary of a trust or of an estate but you are not...

I wish to draft a will & durable poa asap. What language do I use to delegate equal decision making authority to my 3 children?

What you are requesting may or may not work, particularly for your benefit. What if one or more are unavailable which is quite the possibility,...

Hello, I live in the state of Michigan, My sister filed A quick claim deed on my parent house adding herself and my brother I.

I agree that your question is difficult to answer without further clarification. So in an attempt to answer what I think you said, I will try to...

My mom passed away in feb 2014 , no will. how do i become representative of her estate.

Sorry for your loss. You mentioned that you were named the sole beneficiary and also mentioned insurance proceeds. If you were named beneficiary...

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Do each of the Heirs need to separately Petition the Court for their share of a partial distribution of the Estate?

As indicated in seeking advice about the probate process and law of Illinois, It would be best to check both with the Court and an Illinois lawyer....

My sister wants to change her will. She has a form of dementia. Would this be legal? Should I get Durable Power of Attorney?

If there is a hospital or clinic that could evaluate her condition to indicate that she reasonably understands that #1 she has property and #2 that...

Do I need to go through probate if my parents are both deceased and I am listed on the Title also

Typically answers to legal questions are best when based on a complete understanding of the context, the facts as to how title is held, whether the...