When you say that "you just set up a living trust" does that mean that you did it yourself? If so, I would suggest you go and see an attorney. ...

The answer is pretty straight-forward. If a court declared the person incompetent then it will require a court (probably the same one) to enter a...

My question is about the executor of a will

I'll start with I am only licensed to practice law in Illinois. With that said, generally the answer to that question is "no." An executor is a...

Can someone give away something that has been on their property for a long time without proof of ownership?

There has got to be more to this scenario than you know. Unless they purchased the house with the car already in the garage I would hope they know...

How do I change the personal representitive of my fathers will?

It seems that you are frustrated with the attorney that you hired and paid for document preparation. It is unfortunate that your dad can not sign...

Brother refuses to sign off on trust closure

Attorney Steve offers a good suggestion - try and reach an agreement with a mediator if you wish to resolve all issues and close out the trust. On...

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How do I stop probate of parents estate?

Attorney Catherine's answer was right on point. A person acting as a trustee or executor has a duty to be fair to everyone and to provide accurate...

I called the attorney that wrote up my mothers trust February 2, 2010 they said that it is lost. Where can I get a copy?

Since Trusts are private documents it is highly unlikely that it will be "filed" anywhere or that it can be found in public records. In theory if...

If the landlord requests fees for signing a sublet with a new tenant, is there a way to avoid the payment?

Are you a college student? If so, I guess that I can understand why you might be concerned about "fees." Normally they would not be significant...

Tenant did not pay last months rent, left the house in bad shape. Can I sue for the damages? I'm out of state so no small claims

Well I would say the first question that you should ask yourself - assuming that you are able to obtain a judgment against your tenant - what is...