Can a beneficiary also be the executor of the will?

Your brother can be the executor; however, he should not be a witness to the document. Best wishes!

What Happens to our Estate if My Husband & I Both Die?

A good question. It will go to the estate of the person who survives longer. For example, if you survive your husband by one hour then your kids...

Well, if you are a beneficiary under the Trust then you have the right to see it, otherwise you likely have no rights with respect to same. An...

Is it legal to transfer property in Illinois up to $13,000 without being penalized by medicaid with the 5 yr rule?

Mr. Young is correct. What is allowed under tax rules regarding annual gifts does not apply to Medicaid. If the child has been living with dad...

Why don't Attorneys ALWAYS keep a duplicate original of a Last Will if they know that a copy is not going to hold up in court?

There you go - Mr. Irving gave you a good answer that works in Florida. In other states that would not be acceptable and most attorneys would not...

Older Docs

Your point is stated very well - and - you are right. Old does not mean bad. As to the age of documents being a problem it could be depending...

Does a will have to be probated?

Well probate may be needed depending on what assets mom owned, how she had those assets titled and whether she had beneficiaries named on those...

My mother passed and had a living will naming me as her sole beneficiary. How can I claim her estate, if I can't find her will?

With or without the Will a spouse has rights. You should contact a local probate attorney and sit down to discuss what your rights are and are not...

My mother passed away,she did not have a will.can my step father sell the house and keep all the money or does it get divided?

It sounds like your step father and mother owed the house as "joint tenants with rights of survivorship." If that is the case, then upon your...

Well, it depends whether the half siblings are related by blood to the decedent. If so, then they are equal. I hope that answers your...