Can a successor Trustee of a family trust legally remove the property from the trust & deed it to herself as her sole property?

I agree that you need to have an attorney review the trust agreement to see what it allowed your aunt to do. If the terms of the trust did not...

If I created a will in New York 20 years ago is it still valid even though I am a Florida resident for the past 15 years?

Most states have laws that say a document validly executed in another state of which you were a resident will be recognized by a new state to which...

My husband and I are planning to create a revocable living family trust. We are confused with the bypass trust.

A bypass trust can also be used to obtain asset protection planning for the surviving spouse as to the assets that pass into such trust. These...

POA brother has maxed out dad's credit card over $15,000. Does guardianship trump the POA and is this reason that can be used?

I agree that you need an attorney to assist you right away. As Attorney Pippen stated, guardianship/conservatorship would trump the POA, and your...

What steps can I legally take?

I agree with the prior responses that the family cannot likely receive any additional items from the home.

How do I contest a will

I agree with the prior response...talk to an attorney now to start figuring this out. Will contest cases can be difficult to prove, so your best...

My mothers estate went to probate two weeks ago. The assumed heir has emptied out the house and threw away everything but what

I would say her actions are inappropriate given how you've described the circumstances. Has anyone been appointed as executor, yet? The attorney...

Can the PR sell the property before the probate has closed.

I recommend that you consult with a local attorney before selling the property. Some states require that you obtain a court order allowing you to...

You should consult a local attorney regarding the procedure for filing the will and appointing someone to serve as executor.

My brother died after mom and dad made there will.Does his kids get anything ?

I agree that if the will was lost and never recorded, your parents' state intestacy laws would control, and your brother's children would generally...