Is keeping Inheritance money away from the person thats meant to have it illegal?

It is impossible to answer this question without reviewing the terms of the will and or trust. The terms of the trust will control under what...

Does surviving spouse lose rights to homestead if she does not ask for augmented share in estate of decedent.

There are many issues in this situation, but to answer the question you asked, it depends on the state of residence of the decedent at the time of...

Rights of Surviving Spouse if Decedent has alleged son who was adopted age 30's while in China. Decedent died in USA in MN

Assuming that spouse B died while residing in Minnesota, A & B are still married despite the legal separation. Minnesota law provides that a will...

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What is the best way to get my half of my dead mother's personal property. I live in MN. In-law in Pa. took everything.

The answer to your problem is to commence a probate proceeding in the county in which your mother resided. You could be appointed personal...

Mom died 4 yrs ago. I want to insist on sibling buying me out if she won't sell the property. Is this possible?

I agree with Sheila's analysis. It would help to have more information. I do believe that four years is a long time and if the "sibling in...

Can I contest a will? My husband's will created in 2002. He often encorages me to become a citizen then he wants to change it.

You can always contest a will, however, you may not be successful. You can contest the validity of a will. The grounds for contesting validity...

That depends on the terms of the trust document. Are you the grantor (or creator) of the trust If so, you may very well have the power to change...

Life Estate holder wants to sell home

First, you should have the documents awarding the children the property and reserving a life estate for the step-parent reviewed by an experienced...

In general, when a deed has been signed and delivered to the grantee (the person receiving the property), the transfer is complete unless there is...

My daughters dad just passed away and I want to know if she is legally entitled to any of his estate even though he was married.

The answer to your question depends on several facts that have you not yet been able to learn. Your daughter is an heir of her father and is...