Grandma has dimentia. Daughter is caregiver and taking all assets.

I would recommend that you contact an elder law attorney in your area, as it sounds as though you have an actual binding contract with the Grandma...

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How can I protect myself while maintaining my responsibility to the trust?

As an estate planning attorney, I always counsel my clients against making an individual person the trustee of another adult's trust. It is almost...

Executor

There are no ethical prohibitions which prevent an attorney who drafts the will from serving as the executor for the testator (the person whose...

Can I get a letter of office in one county and use it i another county?

The answer is Yes, within the same state. You may not be able to use it in another state, depending on what type of asset it is.

Guardianship guidelines in my will

An 18 year old person can be the legal guardian of a minor. Having said that, I would like to echo Attorney Goldstein's answer that you would be...

Can I withdraw property/estate from probate?

If you were appointed either the Administrator or Executor of the estate, you will probably need to file a Final Report with the Court, attaching...

How do I become an executor of an estate, without a will, in Chicago, Illinois?

It may be possible for you to collect the bank account proceeds and distribute them to the appropriate persons by the use of a Small Estate...

Without asking, my sister made me executor to her will. How can I get this removed?

Just because you have been nominated to be her executor does not mean you have to do it. Keep in mind, however, that if you have access to her...

What is approx cost to establish trust for I'm 70 and wife is 65. Thanks

That is a very difficult question to answer. Like doctors, attorneys can set their fees to anything they feel is reasonable for the services they...

My Mom died 12/15/14, was 83. her Condo is in trust. She has a loan on the condo for $9,000. Am I responsible for debt?

You are not personally responsible for a loan on property held in a trust. However, the lender likely does have a validly recorded lien on the...

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