Do I need to notarize a letter to my executor leaving money to a friend.

Assuming that the cat outlives you then you either need to: 1) give your friend the money now; 2) put his/her name on an account that he/she will...

Can a power of attorney over an estate stop a will from being read. Grandfather died and one son is trying to sell everything

Ms. Santaella is correct. When a person dies the Powers of Attorney in existence are usually ineffective. However, it is possible that the house...

I would suggest that this question is too complicated to answer based on the facts that you gave to us. This question is way to important for you...

Can the "per stirpes" decree be modified?

I would agree with the other two attorneys, if dad is not competent then he can not execute a new Last Will. Therefore, it is what it is. Of...

What is the role/responsibilities of a co-trustee named in a Trust which also has 2 Trustees who are also the beneficiaries?

It depends on whether this is your trust or someone else's trust that you are asking about. Assuming that you get to decide how many trustees,...

Can I lose my inherited property?

Most likely you answer is "yes." If you have concerns about the lawsuit and the inheritance, you should sit down with a local attorney and see if...

If a spouse goes into a nursing home will the nursing home take the home and all access from the other spouse .

Medicare is significantly different than Medicaid. The marital home and up to $109,000 in other assets in the name of the "Community Spouse" is...

As a benificary I received a cash payout of an IRA. Is there any other way to report on taxes other then adjusted gross income?

You may be able to "defer" taxation by depositing the funds into your own "rollover" IRA account. Other than that, since the funds were not taxed...

Are my aunts abusing the position of co-executors of my grandmother's estate? Can I take legal action?

I suppose that my question is whether the Co-Executors have been formally appointed by the court. It seems to me that often individuals assume...

I just found out my fathers will, 1968, gave my home, his insurances and his business to his new wife--was never probated.

It sounds like the attorney was representing the widow and not you. Additionally, it doesn't sound like the widow did anything wrong. And,...