Where can I find my parent's wills after I can't find the last lawyer I knew that had them?

You should Google the name or contact the New York State Bar Association. If retired or deceased, you could call other local law offices to see if...

One common misconception is that Wills (or even Trusts for that matter) govern. The reality is that such documents DO NOT AFFECT assets that have...

Once a revocable trust becomes irrevocable due to the death of the granter , how long is it before funds can be disbursed ?

First, State Laws may give a different answer. But generally, what kind of judgment is the trustee worrying about? In most cases, the Trustee has...

Yours is actually a series of questions, with a proposed solution that's a bad idea. You need to hire a lawyer to walk you through this. Its...

I received an heirloom previously held for decades in mother's revocable life trust. Is that item or sale proceeds taxable?

There are several questions that are raised by yours. Did you receive the heirloom after your mother died? If yes, did she die after your...

I need to use a recorded conversation between my mother and I to validate which or two will she intended to be honored , one in

I agree with the others providing responses. I am assuming the question contains a typo, and is intended to say "which oF two will(s)". Usually,...

As you are seeing, the law in every state differs, often in unpredictable ways. Typically, the remainderman has what is referred to as a vested...

While the law can be different in different states, typically, what you need is experienced Estate Planning counsel. He or she will probably...

I was named pesonal representative of my dads will and trust ,my sister contested that,and he had a provision, that if anyone

I agree with the others responding. You definitely need counsel. Very little in the law is "automatic" or, stated differently, self-executing: ...

My father passed away in 2007 I want to know if I am or was intitled to his estate

While I agree with the previous answers, its important to remember that the public probate proceedings, if any, may not have governed what happened...