Will I need my son's permission if I want him to be trustee and beneficiary upon my death?

Your son doesn't have to sign anything now agreeing to be trustee (or executor) or beneficiary after your death. At that time, he can accept or...

IF in fact the property is held by the trust (titled in the name of the trust) then the terms of the trust control the disposition of that...

Will I be forced to sell the house?

This is a probate question (not power of attorney). Why do your brother and sister say you need to give them thousands of dollars? What claim...

The Illinois law of descent and distribution that you cite applies only when the decedent did not create a will or trust outlining how he wants his...

My mother passed away what do I do with the will?

1. Gather important documents, including the original will 2. Contact a local probate attorney. 3. Retain a local probate attorney, if deemed...

My mother had 5 kids one deceased before her 4 remaining everything on the will goes to me what will happen?

This is a probate question. Assuming the will is property executed and there is not a more recent will, it should be admitted to probate. Your...

401k pension beneficiary

Your sister cannot refuse her beneficial interest and also direct to whose benefit the account will pass. She can, however, sign a "disclaimer." ...

My significant other died .Do I have rights to all his properties or his brother and sisters or should all go to our daughter

Assuming no will, if daughter is his child, she would be entitled to the estate ahead of his siblings. Beyond that, there are a myriad of...

When I pass away, I wanted to leave a probate over my property but the property is a joint tenancy can I still leave a probate?

Joint tenancy property passes straight to joint tenant outside of will/probate. It would have to be in your sole name to pass through probate. You...

The actual certified Letters of Office document technically expires 60 days after issuance, but as long as the estate has NOT been closed, the...