I live in N.Y. Can my executor live in a different state if they are a relative? What if they are not a relative?

The residence of the executor is not an issue.

Michigan DHS has requested proof of no assets.

Your statement that there are no assets should be sufficient. It's almost impossible to prove the negative, so provide the latest social security...

Is there anything my brother and I can do to find out why our sister ended up with all mother's money, she died in 2005.

#1 Ask your sister. #2 Research the register of deeds to discover that sister was joint with mother on the deed. #3 File in probate court to open...

Did my Fathers Will nullify a Living Trust that was signed 20 days earlier because it was signed later?

What's the problem? In both cases everything goes to the wife, except the rings...

With a trustee deed. No problem. You may wish (strongly recommended) to consult with local trust counsel because frequently it can be in your...

My grandpa past away and left everything to my mom and aunt. but not biologically his kids. and will is unsigned with there name

If all you've got after the search recommended by the other attorney is a blank will with places (unsigned) for the person to sign, you don't have...

You're rolling the dice either way. Hire an investigator and you're betting that the investigator's fee will turn up sufficient assets to turn a...

My grandmother passed away, and she named her youngest son as beneficiary on her retirement fund. he has also passed. now what?

Depends who died first. If the grandmother died first, followed by the son (after the statutory interval), then the IRA ends up in the son's...

Can a Last Will & Testament replace the Spouse/Grantee with Rights of Survival on a Warranty Deed?

If you're asking whether your will overrides the designation on your deed the answer is no. If you want to eliminate your spouse on the deed,...

Living Will

There are many different ways for you to make sure that the particular relatives whom you wish to get your house will get it. As has been pointed...