Concerning an inheritance

Is the inheritance coming to your ex through his father's Will or Trust? Is it coming to him as a named beneficiary? Oftentimes a person can...

How do transfer assets in a revocable living trust?

Assuming your mother hired a lawyer to assist in setting up the trust the lawyer should have provided her written/detailed instructions to follow...

Sale of property acquired through death of parent

your question was set forth in another section in AVVO.com and has two answers, one from me and one from another gentleman - check there for responses

Although the first response is thorough and accurate in many respects, unless you contributed funds toward the purchase of the real estate, and...

If your mother is on the road to recovery and has her mental faculties, she can possibly amend the trust to make it clear you are allowed to live...

If a probate was filed in your father's state of residence you would have received notice, even if not included in his Will (because you are an...

Is it a considered a gift to me if i add my name to my mothers bank account?

I agree with Mr. Gorton's detailed response. I would simply add that each individual person can make "taxable" gifts of up to $1,000,000 in value...

More for ... How can I obtain a copy of a last will and testament of my grandad who was living in Washington state?

I agree with Mr. Frederick's very thorough response. I receive similar calls and oftentimes a person having a Will is irrelevant because all...

The House is in the name of my domestic partner. She wants me to have a life tenancy upon her death. How do we do this?

While I generally agree with the first answer, I believe that a Trust is the far superior method of proceeding. Oftentimes, whether a partner or a...

Can an attorney represent his spouse in a probate matter?

There would generally be no probhibition on representing your spouse in any legal matter; it may not be a good idea, but it can be done. If you...