If the heirs are also beneficiaries of the trust, then the answer is yes, they can see those parts of the trust that concern them, and may be...

1) There is technically a conflict in both acting as trustee and being a beneficiary, but the terms of most trusts (and the laws of most states)...

My dad died in NC. His wife is living. He wrote a will leaving his 3 kids w/10% each, and the rest, 70% to wife and her kids.

A will is only effective on property held in an individual's name alone. It is entirely possible that your father and his wife owned everything in...

ABSOLUTELY NOT -- while you state that there are no other beneficiaries so it may seem harmless it is a violation of your fiduciary duties. Your...

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Normally, if the money is in your father's name alone, the answer would be YES -- as to 1/2 (assuming the only heirs are you and your sister and...

If I mentioned my term life insurance policy & its beneficiaries in my will, would the proceeds become part of my estate?

The place to name the beneficiaries is in the beneficiary designation with the life insurance company. NOT the will. You cannot change...

Can a state take a power of attorney away?

Bearing in mind that my answers apply in Illinois -- but probably most states have similar laws: Actually, an elder abuse watchdog group (check...