If you are working with an attorney then he or she is your best source of guidance rather than the kindness of internet strangers. That being said...

If your father has no will or estate plan in place and still has the mental capacity to do so then this should be his priority. Often when...

You as a beneficiary are allowed to disclaim a bequest, but in order to be a qualified disclaimer it must meet several requirements. Note, A...

Do I as one of 5 beneficiaries, have a right to copies of all the documents and values of the Estate in probate.

If you haven't already start by being direct and ask your sister the questions that you have. Next, know that if the will was admitted to probate...

I made a will years ago. The lawyer I used no longer practices. Did he file the will with the state for record keeping?

Its likely you were given the original will and told to store it in a safe place and the lawyer kept a copy in his or her file. Its possible that...

Am I entitled a fee for being the independent executor? And should I add a person's name to the account after we get the farm ?

You are entitled to a reasonable fee for your work as executor. Your attorney can help you decide what is reasonable. Keep in mind that any fee...

This is a relatively common scenario especially today with ownership of more land shifting to off-farm heirs. As an owner of an undivided interest...

My dad is 78 yrs old. A young girl( maybe 32) is crying on his shoulder and he feels sorry for her and is giving her money

Talk to an attorney or senior services. Financial exploitation of the elderly is a hot button issue right now and there is help available. Even...

The estate released all rights of property to me can i give it to my husband via quit claim deed and my husband will own propert

There's a big difference between the home being "part of the estate" and being titled in the "trust". If the home was in the family trust then the...

How can you get a relative that's financially abusing their mother,88 and not all there, to stop being able to take her money?

You may want to start with the Illinois Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. Even if your mother is not residing in an assisted living facility they...