Is it possible to have a living will drawn up in Texas and be legally acceptable and binding across all other states?

Your question regards living wills or "advanced medical directives" and each state has its own forms which are established by statute. The general...

My mother who is the trustee of her trust wants to sell her real estate which is held in the trust.

The key is to find out whether this is a revocable trust or an irrevocable trust with limitations. If she cannot contact the original attorney who...

My father in law and mother in law are divorced. The house that they own together is in living trust to my husband and his siste

This is a difficult question to answer. In Oklahoma, spouses have a homestead right to remain in a home after the death of the husband or wife. We...

Do we have to go through probate?

As has already been noted, this is entirely dependant upon how title is held. It is necessary to review all transactions to know whether a probate...

Do we have to probate?

A probate is normally required in this situation. I recommend you contact our office at 405-843-6100 for a free consultation. We can review your...

Probate is a matter of public record. If she refuses to release a copy to you, contact an attorney who can assist you in obtaining it.

Multiple non-spouse Beneficiaries of IRA

The benefit of using a trust is that you can establish different criteria for different beneficiaries. You need to be sure beneficiaries are...

Can a trust beneficiary keep the lower property tax of the original owners with ownership transfer?

Generally, the answer is NO. Property tax is a function of ownership. If the original owner was elderly or disabled, the property taxes could...

What is an acceptable timeline for a successor trustee to place the home of the now deceased grantor for sale?

Waht attorney is advising your sister? Have you advised him of your concerns? If not, you might start there first. If the attorney knows you are...

My brother and I are co-trustee. He has miss managed my grandmothers trust. Now I have to co-trustee with him on my parents tru

Run, don't walk, to a qualified local elder law attorney who can help guide you through this process. You should not be on the outside looking...