Only all surviving children may collectively agree upon and sell any portion. Thoughts?

What sounds like a rather simple will, with the addition of what may seem like a very simple condition, could easily destroy your family. This...

Can a sibling be omitted from a will or do the parent have to leave them at least $1.00

As others have said, you are probably out of luck. There are interesting cases one could study over the years about how and why people chose to...

Is it legal for a power of attorney to sign checks with only the other persons name but not sign theirs under it like on checks

Power of attorney involves a relationship between the principal (your dad) and his agent (your sister). He has given her authority to act on his...

How do I ensure that my children from a prior marriage do not get left out if I die before my present husband does?

The short answer is... "you can't." Your situation requires something more sophisticated than the simple will that you have. You and your husband...

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

The challenge of a question like this is that there are more variations of trusts out there than you can shake a stick at! Many people think that a...

Are there any kinds of trusts (besides a Living Trust) that do not allow for the beneficiaries to see a copy of the trust?

Is the trustee even a beneficiary? Often a person named as a trustee is also one of the beneficiaries, but that is certainly not a given. If the...

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Is there a certain number of years my mother has to remain in the house? And can the nursing home take the house?

One continuing area of confusion in the area of Medicaid law has to do with waiting periods or look-back periods. Generally I am agreeing with the...

My father's living trust names him the trustmaker and the trustee. He is deceased so who is the trustee?.

The document should answer that question. If it doesn't (a) it was pretty bad drafting on the part of the attorney who wrote it, and (b) state law...

Do you have to file 709 gift tax return even if it was a name (manager) change within LLC?

Change of Manager is not a change of ownership, so in the normal course of things, no gift has occurred. You are not using lifetime exemption, in...

Legal Zoom?

To do effective planning you really need to work with an expert. If all you want is word processing (you are pretty sure you know exactly what you...