How can I keep only my children from entering my home when I die to manage my belongings?

I would change the locks on your house and give only your most trusted child a key.

Can I contest a will?

Certainly. As part of the probate process, as an heir at law, you are required to receive a copy of the will along with a notice of the court date...

No, the grantor can sign and then send it to the trustee for signature. This is a very common practice in today's society where family members are...

The distribution codes are 7D

Redirected to income tax. This is not an estate planning question.

Grandmother recently passed away, does her husband’s stocks fall under her estate?

Finding new assets is not uncommon, and it is a lot easier to re-open the probate rather than starting from scratch. If the stocks were only in...

If your grandfather had a Will, then it depends upon what his Will says. If no Will, then you do get to split your father's share. I suggest you...

While there is not a legal requirement, it may be necessary to record the Affidavit with a new deed upon sale of the property. This would most...

Absent a contrary provision in the MPA, it can be amended by a new MPA signed by both spouses. It sounds like you intend to use the MPA as the...

I'm sorry about your mom's passing and she certainly was trying to do you a favor by setting up the POD designations. However, by making everything...

I agree with the previous, and very complete, answer. I would add that if a trust company is serving as the trustee they will usually charge a fee...