Residual means they get what is left over after distributions have been made in accordance with the trust instructions. The trust only applies to...

A court ordered guardianship is in place until a court order is signed terminating it. You can contact the probate court that the guardianship...

If a person did not sign a lease they are generally not responsible for it or any costs associated with it. If a probate estate is opened the...

A citation is notice that a probate case has been opened. A general answer can be filed with the court to give the court notice that the person...

A will must be signed while a person is mentally competent, not being unduly influenced, and not under duress. Notarization alone does not make it...

In general, a handwritten will is valid if wholly in the handwriting of the person whose will it is and there will need to be witnesses who can...

When someone dies without a will there property, including a business, will need to be distributed via the intestacy process in probate court. In...

In general, in these types of situations depositing the check is not wise. In most instances the bank freezes accounts after being notified that...

In general, in order to be successful in a challenge on this subject it must be shown that the signor was incompetent at the time of the signing. ...

In general, the divorce decree controls in this situation. Specific language regarding what you want can be added to the final divorce decree. But,...